Vincenzo Montella appointed to replace Stefan Kuntz as Turkey manager

Montella has signed a three-year deal
Montella has signed a three-year dealReuters
Italian Vincenzo Montella has been named Turkey's new coach by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF), after they parted ways with German Stefan Kuntz.

Kuntz's departure this week came after the manager criticised his players following a 4-2 friendly loss to Japan.

Montella, 49, coached Turkish club Adana Demirspor for two years until June this year, having had spells in charge of Italy's AC Milan and Fiorentina and Spain's Sevilla.

Montella will sign a three-year contract with Turkey in a ceremony in Istanbul scheduled for September 27, the TFF said.

Turkey will host Croatia in their next Euro 2024 qualifier on October 12.