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Mombaerts named Melbourne City coach

Melbourne City confirmed the appointment of former Paris Saint-Germain boss Erick Mombaerts as their head coach on a three-year deal.

Mombaerts, 64, has previously been in charge of the likes of PSG, Toulouse and Le Havre, while his most recent job was at the helm of Yokohama F. Marinos from 2015 to 2018.

The former France Under-21s and Under-18s coach takes over a City side that lost in the Elimination Finals in 2018-19 before the A-League club opted not to renew Warren Joyce's contract.

"I am delighted to join Melbourne City at this exciting time for the club.