Rudi Garcia confirmed as Roma manager

Rudi Garcia has been named as the new manager of Serie A club Roma on a two-year deal.

The 49-year-old Frenchman joins the Giallorossi following a five-year spell with Lille.

"AS Roma announces that it has reached an agreement with Rudi Garcia, who will become the head coach of the first team," read a statement on the club's official website.

"The two-year contract will be formalised and deposited in the upcoming days."

Garcia replaces Aurelio Andreazzoli, who took over from the sacked Zdenek Zeman in an interim capacity in February.