Barcelona announce arrival of Koeman as their new manager

Spanish giant Barcelona have announced Ronaldo Koeman's arrival as their new manager on a two-year deal.

The Dutchman has left his post in charge of the Netherlands national team to replace Quique Setien at the Camp Nou.

The 57-year-old’s contract includes a break clause at the end of the first year in the event that the new Barca president ¬– elections will be held next March – wants to bring in their own coach.

The former Everton and Southampton boss cemented his legacy at the Camp Nou, when he scored the goal in Barcelona’s first European Cup triumph in 1992 under the 'Dream Team' of Johan Cruyff.

Koeman returned to Barca as assistant coach to Louis van Gaal between 1998 and 2000 and has been linked with the top job at the club on various occasions since.

Along with Xavi Hernandez, he was one of the candidates considered in January when Ernesto Valverde was fired.