1 Jul 2009

Italian Di Matteo to coach West Brom

12:14 pm on 1 July 2009

The former Italy and Chelsea midfielder Roberto Di Matteo has been appointed the new coach of the English football club West Bromwich Albion.

Di Matteo has signed a 12-month rolling contract to move from League One side Milton Keynes Dons, where he had been coach since July 2008, to the Championship club.

Albion were relegated from the Premier League in May after finishing bottom of the standings.