TWENTE APPOINT McCLAREN AS THEIR NEW MANAGER
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Former England boss Steve McClaren has been named as the new manager of Dutch club FC Twente. The 47-year-old has signed a two-year deal to replace Fred Rutten at the Grolsch Veste Stadium, and one of his first tasks will be to lead the club into the third Champions League qualifying round. He is expected to be unveiled at a press conference next Tuesday.
McClaren has been out of work since leaving the England job last November following their failure to qualify for the finals of Euro 2008. He was closely linked with the vacant post at Blackburn in the wake of Mark Hughes' move to Manchester City, but after several weeks of talks with Twente president Joop Munsterman, he has decided to relaunch his career on the continent.
McClaren said: "I am delighted to accept the offer to become the new manager of FC Twente. "From our first meetings, I have found Mr Munsterman and his staff helpful and co-operative, and I cannot wait to get started working with them.
"It is an exciting time for the club having been so successful under Fred Rutten, and I cannot wait to meet my players and staff and get things going. "It will be a huge challenge for me to work in the Dutch league and in the Champions League with FC Twente, but I am excited by the prospect and believe we are feeling positive for the campaign ahead.
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McClown got a new job.
How long will he last?