World Soccer

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

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EUROPE

In Spain, GENNARO GATTUSO took charge of Valencia. In Germany, Borussia Monchengla­dbach appointed DANIEL FARKE, and SANDRO SCHWARZ took over the reins at Hertha Berlin.

Former Liverpool and Netherland­s striker DIRK KUYT took his first steps in management by taking charge of ADO Den Haag, while MIROSLAV KLOSE was appointed by Austrian side Rheindorf Altach. Basle legend ALEXANDER FREI returned to the Swiss club as manager.

In Belgium, CARL HOEFKENS took the Club Brugge job and MARK VAN

BOMMEL was installed at Antwerp, while RONNY DEILA left New York City FC for Standard Liege. Meanwhile, second-tier side Lommel SK hired exArsenal centre-back STEVE BOULD.

In Turkey, former Benfica and Flamengo boss JORGE JESUS took charge of Fenerbahce, while ANDREA PIRLO joined Fatih Karagumruk.

In the English Championsh­ip, Blackburn Rovers appointed former Milan and Denmark striker JON DAHL TOMASSON as their new manager, ex-Manchester City captain VINCENT KOMPANY took charge of Burnley, and MICHAEL APPLETON returned to former club Blackpool. In League One, MICHAEL DUFF left Cheltenham Town for Barnsley. In Scotland, JACK

ROSS was appointed Dundee United’s new manager after TAM COURTS left for Budapest Honved in Hungary.

SOUTH AMERICA

Shortly after announcing his retirement from playing, CARLOS TEVEZ was handed his first managerial role at Argentine side Rosario Central.

Former Uruguay defender DIEGO GODIN left Atletico Mineiro, after just six months with the Brazilian club, to join Velez Sarsfield in Argentina.

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First managerial role...Carlos Tevez

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