Diego Maradona has taken over as head coach of Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, the club has confirmed.
Argentina icon Maradona was out of work after leaving Ascenso MX side Dorados in June due to health reasons.
The 58-year-old s lawyer Matias Morla said on Wednesday there was an 80 per cent chance of an agreement being reached, and the Superliga strugglers confirmed a deal had been struck on Thursday.
Sebastian Mendez was announced as Maradona s assistant after Gabriel Batistuta declined the role due to an impending ankle operation.
¡Bienvenido Diego, bienvenido a casa!
— GIMNASIA (@gimnasiaoficial)
Maradona coached Argentina at the 2010 World Cup, where they reached the quarter-finals before being beaten 4-0 by Germany.
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