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Alan Pardew becomes permanent CSKA Sofia manager

Alan Pardew has returned to full-time management for the first time in two years after accepting to take over at Bulgarian side CSKA Sofia.

Pardew, who has not managed in the Premier League since he was sacked by West Bromwich Albion in 2018, has agreed to take permanent charge through until the end of the 2022-23 season.

The 60-year-old had been at the Bulgarian club as technical director since he was dismissed by Dutch side ADO Den Haag in 2020.

Alan Pardew has agreed to become the permanent manager of Bulgarian side CSKA Sofia
The Bulgarian side had previously installed Pardew as a technical director, joining in 2020

Alex Dyer, formerly of Kilmarnock and Colchester United, as well as Martin Stoyanov and analyst Hristo Zahariev will form part of Pardew's new-look management team.