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Roma have officially announced the appointment of Paulo Fonseca as their new head coach.
Fonseca takes over the reins from interim manager Claudio Ranieri, who replaced Eusebio Di Francesco in March. The 46-year-old - who arrives from Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk - has signed a two-year contract with Roma, with the option for a third year. His salary is believed to be €2.5m Fonseca's track record at Shakhtar makes for encouraging reading. In three seasons, he won the league and cup double three times, also adding the Ukrainian Super Cup in 2017. Previously, he has managed in his native Portugal, where he won the main national cup with Braga in 2016, and the Super Cup with Porto in 2013. “I am very pleased to be appointed the head coach of AS Roma,” Fonseca said in the official announcement on the club's website. “I want to thank the club’s management for the opportunity they have given me. I am excited and motivated by the task ahead of us. “I cannot wait to move to Rome, meet our fans and get started. Together, I believe we can create something special.” Fonseca becomes the first ever Portuguese manager in the club's history. Benvenuto, Paulo.
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