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Former England boss Fabio Capello appointed Jiangsu Suning manager

Russia's coach Italian Fabio Capello is seen during a friendly football match between their teams on November 18, 2014 in Groupama Arena of Budapest.  AFP
Image: Fabio Capello is the latest high profile manager to take charge of a side in the Chinese Super League

Former England manager Fabio Capello has been appointed the head coach of Chinese Super League side Jiangsu Suning.

The 70-year-old, who was the England boss for four years before resigning in February 2012, becomes the latest high- profile Italian to take charge of a side in China.

Former Italy manager Marcello Lippi is the current boss of China, while Fabio Cannavaro is in charge of Tianjin Quanjian.

A statement published via Jiangsu's official Instagram account on Sunday read: "Today we have signed a working contract with Mr Fabio Capello.

Fabio Capello was England's last foreign manager
Image: Capello spent four years in charge of the England national team

"He will be the head coach of our team since today. Welcome Fabio!"

The Chinese Super League, which has attracted players including Paulinho, Carlos Tevez and Graziano Pelle with big-money deals in recent years, boasts many well-experienced and accomplished coaches on its benches.

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World Cup-winning Brazilian Luis Felipe Scolari - once manager of Chelsea - coaches reigning Chinese champions Guangzhou Evergrande while Andre Villas-Boas, Gus Poyet and Felix Magath are other former Premier League bosses currently trying their luck in the Far East.

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