Serie A legend and Parma director Hernan Crespo has a new job as Coach of football club Banfield in Argentina.
The news was confirmed by Banfield Vice-President Oscar Tucker.
“Hernan presented his football project to us, we reached a verbal agreement and he will fly out to Buenos Aires over the next few days.
“We hope to sign the contract and present him to the fans before Christmas. It is a contract for a year-and-a-half.”
Serie A legend and Parma director Hernan Crespo has a new job as Coach of football club Banfield in Argentina.
The news was confirmed by Banfield Vice-President Oscar Tucker.
“Hernan presented his football project to us, we reached a verbal agreement and he will fly out to Buenos Aires over the next few days.
“We hope to sign the contract and present him to the fans before Christmas. It is a contract for a year-and-a-half.”
The former striker spent most of his career in Italy with Parma, Lazio, Milan, Inter and Genoa before retiring in 2012.
He had a brief spell as Coach of the Parma under-19 team in 2014-15, then was at Serie B side Modena from July 2015 to March 2016.
Modena dismissed the Argentine after 11 wins, five draws and 19 defeats.
Crespo had most recently taken on a role as a director with Parma, aiding their return to Serie A after bankruptcy.