OFFICIAL: Seedorf named Deportivo La Coruna boss until end of season

Clarence Seedorf has been appointed as the new head coach of relegation-threatened LaLiga club Deportivo La Coruña, it has been confirmed.

Struggling LaLiga club Deportivo La Coruña have confirmed the appointment of Clarence Seedorf as their new head coach until the end of the season.

Seedorf takes over as Depor's third coach of 2017/18

The legendary former Netherlands midfielder, 41, becomes Deportivo's third full-time coach of the season after replacing the sacked Cristóbal Parralo.

Having taken over from Pepe Mel in October last year, Parralo was fired by Depor this weekend following Friday's 5-0 LaLiga thrashing by Real Sociedad.

That defeat left the Galicians in 18th in the Spanish top flight, three points from safety.

Depor name Seedorf after Lasarte, Alonso moves fall through

Deportivo turned to ex-AC Milan and Real Madrid player Seedorf, whose managerial career has so far brought short spells with the Rossoneri and Chinese club Shenzhen FC, after failed moves for Martin Lasarte and Diego Alonso.

Seedorf, who also played for Ajax, Sampdoria, Inter Milan and Botafogo, is to be unveiled at Riazor on Monday evening at 20:15 CET.