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Welshman Chris Coleman has signed a three-and-a-half year deal to become the manager of Coventry City.
The former international and Fulham boss, 37, had been out of work since leaving Real Sociedad last month.
Chairman Ray Ranson said Coleman is a "progressive young manager with excellent coaching credentials".
The Championship side sacked Iain Dowie on 11 February after Ranson said there was a difference of opinion over the future direction of the club.
The Sky Blues are 20th in the table and were thrashed 5-0 by West Brom in the FA Cup at the weekend.
Dowie, 43, took over at the Ricoh Arena in February 2007, succeeding Micky Adams, but the ex-Charlton boss won only 20 of his 49 games in charge.
Ranson added that Coleman was always top of his manager hit-list.
"I have been flattered by the number of top-class coaches and managers who have shown an interest in managing Coventry City, but Chris was always our number one target," said the City chief.
"I am looking forward to working with him we share the same passion for football and how a club should be managed, I have no doubt that he will help to take this great club forward."
Coleman had been a free agent since quitting Spanish side Sociedad, where he said he and assistant Steve Keane were unable to work alongside newly-elected president Inaki Badiola.
The Welshman had originally offered to step down following the resignation of president Maria de la Pena in November but was persuaded to stay by the Sociedad board.
De la Pena played an influential role in bringing Coleman to San Sebastian on a three-year contract last July after the club lost their first division status for the first time in 40 years.
The former international and Fulham boss, 37, had been out of work since leaving Real Sociedad last month.
Chairman Ray Ranson said Coleman is a "progressive young manager with excellent coaching credentials".
The Championship side sacked Iain Dowie on 11 February after Ranson said there was a difference of opinion over the future direction of the club.
The Sky Blues are 20th in the table and were thrashed 5-0 by West Brom in the FA Cup at the weekend.
Dowie, 43, took over at the Ricoh Arena in February 2007, succeeding Micky Adams, but the ex-Charlton boss won only 20 of his 49 games in charge.
Ranson added that Coleman was always top of his manager hit-list.
"I have been flattered by the number of top-class coaches and managers who have shown an interest in managing Coventry City, but Chris was always our number one target," said the City chief.
"I am looking forward to working with him we share the same passion for football and how a club should be managed, I have no doubt that he will help to take this great club forward."
Coleman had been a free agent since quitting Spanish side Sociedad, where he said he and assistant Steve Keane were unable to work alongside newly-elected president Inaki Badiola.
The Welshman had originally offered to step down following the resignation of president Maria de la Pena in November but was persuaded to stay by the Sociedad board.
De la Pena played an influential role in bringing Coleman to San Sebastian on a three-year contract last July after the club lost their first division status for the first time in 40 years.
