EVERTON on Saturday announced Carlo Ancelotti as the club’s new manager on a four-and-a-half-year contract. The Merseyside club made the announcement on their official website before the home Premier League game against Arsenal.

“This is a great club with a rich history and a very passionate fan base. There is a clear vision from the owner and the board to deliver success and trophies. That is something that appeals to me as a manager, and I am thrilled at the prospect of being able to work with everybody at the club to help make that vision a reality,” said Ancelotti in a statement.

Ancelotti became a manager in 1995 and has won 20 titles since then. Having coached six heavyweights — Juventus, AC Milan, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich — of the five major European leagues, Ancelotti has four league titles (Serie A, Premier League, Ligue 1 and Bundesliga) plus three UEFA Champions League trophies under his name.

Ten days ago, he was sacked by Serie A’s Napoli.

“He is the perfect appointment for us. We are sure that his enthusiasm to take the helm at Goodison together with his tactical abilities and well-renowned man-management will make him successful in this role. It was a unanimous choice, and one we were all fully united behind throughout. Carlo has proven time and again, he knows how to build a trophy-winning side,” said Marcel Brands, Everton’s director of soccer.

(SD-Agencies)