Former Italy defender Fabio Cannavaro has been appointed new head coach of Dinamo Zagreb, the Croatian club announced on Sunday, Reuters reports.
The 2006 World Cup winner and Ballon d’Or recipient returns to management after a brief stint with Udinese earlier in the year, where he led the side for only six matches.
The 51-year-old was previously caretaker manager for China’s national team and Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia.
He replaces Nenad Bjelica, who was dismissed following lacklustre results in the top-tier Croatian Football League where the side is third, seven points behind Rijeka at top.
Cannavaro will take over the team after the New Year, with his first match at Arsenal on Jan. 22 in the Champions League group stage, where Dinamo are 24th, the last spot in the playoff section.
