Aston Villa have named former Chelsea legend and manager Roberto Di Matteo the club's new manager. The former West Brom and Chelsea boss succeeds Remi Garde, who was sacked in March ahead of Villa's relegation from the Barclays Premier League.
It was reported on on Thursday that Former Chelsea Manager was set to be Appointed as New Aston Villa's Manager. Di Matteo, who guided Chelsea to Champions League glory in 2012, makes his return to management a year after leaving German side Schalke.
The 45-year-old has always been the number one choice for prospective new owner Dr Tony Xia. David ahead of Moyes and Nigel Pearson who were both linked to the job at Villa Park. It is obvious that Di Matteo's achievements at Chelsea were most appealing to Xia as he looks to build Villa's profile in the Far East.
Di Matteo, who still has a house near Birmingham in Leamington Spa from his time in charge at West Brom, has been out of work since his departure from Schalke in May 2015 and has not managed at Championship level since steering the Baggies to promotion in 2010.
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