AC Milan name ex-Lille boss Fonseca as new manager

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Italian club AC Milan have appointed Paulo Fonseca as their new manager.

The 51-year-old Portuguese, who managed French club Lille from 2022-2024, has signed a three-year deal until 2027.

He replaces Stefano Pioli, who left AC Milan by mutual consent after they finished fourth in Serie A.

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Fonseca left Lille by mutual consent after his side finished fourth in Ligue 1 and missed out on a direct Champions League spot.

Lille also lost to Aston Villa on penalties in the quarter-finals of the Europa Conference League final.

Fonesca previously managed Roma, Shakhtar Donetsk and Porto.

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He won the Portuguese Super Cup in 2013 with Porto and secured the Ukrainian league and cup double three times with Shakhtar.

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