16 May,2011 03:31 PM IST | | AFP
Argentina legend Diego Maradona is to take over as coach next season at Dubai's Al-Wasl, the club vice-chairman Marwane Ben Bayatt announced on Monday
"We have reached an agreement with Maradona and we will release details later," Ben Bayatt said.
The 50-year-old Maradona was manager of the Argentina national side at last year's World Cup in South Africa, but lost his job after they lost 4-0 to Germany in the quarter-finals.
He paid a visit to the Al-Wasl training facility and headquarters on Saturday when club officials said an announcement could be made shortly.
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Al Wasl are currently fourth in the domestic league and have been looking for a coach since firing Sergio Farias in March.
