Former West Ham manager Slaven Bilic has taken charge of Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad.
The Croatian was sacked by the Hammers in November last year following a poor start to the 2017-18 season, which included Europa League qualifying elimination against Romania's Astra Giurgiu.
Argentine coach Ramon Diaz presided over their first two games of the campaign before being dismissed, in a move Al-Ittihad insisted was not a "knee-jerk reaction".
Welcome to Ittihad Bilic September 27, 2018
Following the announcement of Bilic's arrival, a statement read: "The Al-Ittihad board has signed a contract with international Croatian coach Slaven Bilic, thanks to the support of Turki Al-Asheikh, chairman of the board, general sports authority, who was present during the signing ceremony.
"Bilic will train Al-Ittihad for three seasons. The contract was signed in New York. The board wishes Bilic all success in his new mission to help Al-Ittihad regain its outstanding performance."
Bilic, 50, can also count Croatia, Lokomotiv Moscow and Besiktas among his former sides as a coach.
Bilic is officially Ittihad new coach September 27, 2018
