Lille reach agreement to bring in Frederic Antonetti as new manager

Lille have announced that an agreement has been reached to bring in Frederic Antonetti as the club's new manager.

Antonetti is to take over in place of the recently-sacked Herve Renard, although details of the length of the new coach's deal have not yet been disclosed.

More details on the 54-year-old's move to the club are expected to be revealed at a press conference scheduled for tomorrow.

Antonetti last coached fellow French side Rennes before departing from the outfit more than two years ago.