Chinese Super League clear-out: Fabio Capello latest manager to leave just a month into new season
The former Real Madrid coach departs by mutual consent, according to Mainland reports, with Romanian Cosmin Olaroiu line up to replace him
Fabio Capello has become the second coach to lose his job in the Chinese Super League this season after Jiangsu Suning confirmed his departure just a month into the new campaign .
Mainland reports said Romanian Cosmin Olaroiu has been appointed to replace the former England and Russia national boss.
A club statement on Wednesday morning said Suning have prematurely terminated their contract with Capello, who joined Suning last summer, by mutual agreement. The Italian’s contract was set to run until the end of the season.
There has been no official announcement regarding Capello’s successor, but reports said Olaroiuhas arrived in Nanjing and is ready to take up the job.
Olaroiu has spent the last decade managing in the Middle East with various clubs including Al Ahli of Dubai, who lost to Guangzhou Evergande in the 2015 AFC Champions League final 1-0 on aggregate.