Slavisa Jokanovic has been confirmed as the new manager of Sheffield United.
The former Fulham and Watford boss has signed a three-year deal with the Blades.
The Serb, who has won promotion to the Premier League with Watford and Fulham, is not believed to have been on the Blades’ original managerial shortlist.
On signing his Blades contract, Jokanovic commented: “I’m honoured to become the manager of this historic football club and I’m grateful to Prince Abdullah bin Mosa’ad bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Yusuf Giansiracusa and Stephen Bettis for trusting in me to start this new chapter for the Blades.
“We all share the same long-term vision, passion and ambition for Sheffield United.
“I’m excited to work in English football again and I’m looking forward to getting started with the players and staff, as well as meeting our passionate, loyal supporters as we prepare for the challenge in the Championship.
“I want to assure our amazing fans that we’re fully committed to helping the team achieve its goals and make you feel proud.
“With your support, we can make Bramall Lane a fortress and I have no doubt that your voice will make a big difference to the team after so long without you last season.
“Let’s work together to get Sheffield United back to where the club belongs.”
Blades owner, Prince Abdullah, added: “Over the past two months, the club has undertaken a rigorous recruitment process in our search for the right person to take Sheffield United forward.
“We’ve been keenly conscious of the importance of this decision and therefore have considered many strong candidates and have undertaken thorough due diligence. After an exhaustive evaluation, it was evident that Slaviša was the man we needed at the helm.
“Once we held discussions with Slaviša, it was also abundantly clear that his ambitions were aligned with those of the club.
“It goes without saying, we are thrilled to have someone in charge with a CV which boasts a proven track record of success in England and abroad.
“We believe this appointment further underlines our commitment to ensuring success for Sheffield United.”
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