Former France international Claude Makelele has joined Premier League side Swansea City as assistant coach.
The move sees the 43-year-old, who has agreed a deal until the end of the 2016-17 campaign, reunite with new Swansea boss Paul Clement, who worked with the former midfielder at both Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain.
It is understood that Makelele will act as assistant to Clement at the Liberty Stadium, with fellow new recruits Nigel Gibbs and Karl Halabi also forming part of the senior coaching set-up in Wales.
We're delighted to announce that former France international Claude Makelele has joined the club's coaching staff. 👍 pic.twitter.com/TlcgTlDoux
— Swansea City AFC (@SwansOfficial) January 11, 2017
Makelele represented Nantes, Marseille, Celta Vigo, Real Madrid, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain during a successful playing career, while he was also capped 71 times by the French national team.
He had been out of work since leaving his managerial role with Bastia in 2014.
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