Fiorentina will introduce Paulo Sousa as their new coach today, the Serie A club have announced.

The 44-year-old Portuguese left his post with Basle on Wednesday after winning the Swiss Super League in his only season with the club.

“ACF Fiorentina is delighted to announce that an agreement has today been reached with Mr Paulo Sousa for him to become the new first-team coach of the Viola,” Fiorentina said in a statement yesterday.

“Mr Sousa will be in Florence tomorrow to complete the formalities. A news conference will be held at the Stadio Artemio Franchi tomorrow, Monday 22 June, at 19:00.”

The former Juventus and Borussia Dortmund midfielder replaces Vincenzo Montella, who was sacked at the end of the season with the club citing a lack of respect from the Italian in his public comments.

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