Leicester City have appointed Claude Puel as their new manager, the club have confirmed.
Puel last managed in the Premier League with Southampton before his sacking just 133 days ago and signs a contract until 2020.
The 58-year-old's first match in charge will be Sunday's home game against managerless Everton, with Michael Appleton retaining his role as assistant manager.
The Frenchman said: “It’s a great privilege to become the new manager of Leicester City – a club whose values and ambitions are closely aligned to my own.
"The opportunity to help the Club build on its remarkable recent achievements is a truly exciting one and I’m looking forward to working with the owners, players, staff and supporters to deliver further lasting success.”
The Foxes, Premier League champions just two seasons ago, sit 14th with just two wins from their opening nine games.
Appleton has won both of his games as caretaker; a 2-1 victory away at Swansea City before dispatching Championship high-flyers Leeds in the EFL Cup.
