Former Black Stars coach Avram Grant has been appointed as coach by Indian top-flight side North East United FC.
Grant will be returning into coaching in almost a year after leaving Black Stars’ job at the end of the 2017 AFCON.
North East African United FC confirmed the former Chelsea and West Ham manager’s appointment via their official Twitter handle.
Following his appointment, he said: “I agreed to the challenge and am hitting the ground running.
“India is a new and exciting environment for football and look forward to the pace of the league.
“I have confidence in the club and we will do all we can to take the club forward.”
Announcement: our owner @TheJohnAbraham long time friend Avram Grant has agreed to help the #Highlanders
— NorthEast United FC (@NEUtdFC) January 4, 2018
The former @ChelseaFC & @WestHamUtd boss who was last in charge of Ghana National team will be associated with #NEUFC as an Advisor
Lets Rally around & welcome Avram Grant pic.twitter.com/M9ANhPsZdZ
