Former Chelsea and Italy midfielder Roberto Di Matteo has been confirmed as MK Dons' new manager.
Ex-Italy international takes over at Stadium:mk
Former Chelsea and Italy midfielder Roberto Di Matteo has been confirmed as MK Dons' new manager.
The 38-year-old has succeeded Paul Ince, who assumed control of Blackburn Rovers this summer, at Stadium:mk.
Swiss-born Di Matteo has now signed a one-year deal with The Dons, although there is an option for a further season.
Great success
Di Matteo, who retired from football aged 31 due to injury, enjoyed great success at Chelsea - including scoring in their 1997 FA Cup success over Middlesbrough within 43 seconds of the kick-off.
"Like the club itself, Roberto is young, ambitious and hungry to succeed," read a statement on the club's
official website in regards to Di Matteo, whose job with MK Dons is his first managerial position.
"We are enormously excited about the team moving forward under his leadership."
Di Matteo will be officially unveiled at a press conference shown live on
Sky Sports News on Thursday from 11am.
