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Slaven Bilic named new coach of Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia

 during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and West Ham United at Selhurst Park on October 28, 2017 in London, England.
Image: Slaven Bilic managed West Ham for two years before being sacked in November 2017

Former West Ham manager Slaven Bilic has been named as the new coach of Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad.

The Croatian, who was sacked by West Ham in November last year, signed the deal with Al-Ittihad in New York on Thursday.

"Bilic will train Ittihad throughout the upcoming phase of the sports season," a club statement read.

"The board wished Bilic all success in his new mission to help Ittihad regain its outstanding performances."

The club sacked former Argentina international Ramon Diaz - who managed Oxford United in 2004-05 - after their poor start.

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Al-Ittihad won their last of eight league titles back in 2009. They have won the Asian Champions League twice, in 2004 and 2005.

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