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Reuters

Chinese Super League club Hebei China Fortune have appointed former Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini as their new manager, Chinese and British media reported on Saturday.
Pellegrini guided City to their first Champions League semi-final last season, but announced in February that he would leave the Etihad Stadium on June 30.
The Premier League club immediately named former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola as his successor.
The 62-year-old Chilean, who won the Premier League and two League Cups with City after taking over in 2013, joins big-name coaches Sven-Goran Eriksson of Shanghai SIPG and Guangzhou Evergrande’s Luis Felipe Scolari in China.

Hebei, who are currently fifth in the Chinese Super League standings, next face leaders Guangzhou Evergrande on September 10 following the international break.

Official: Hebei CF have announced the appointment of Manuel Pellegrini. He will be the next big name to work in #CSL pic.twitter.com/Wo4YqO3R2b
— FCInsider (@followFCInsider) August 27, 2016

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Former Manchester City coach Manuel Pellegrini joins Chinese Super League side Hebei China Fortune

Manuel Pellegrini. Photo: Reuters

Manchester City's Chilean manager Manuel Pellegrini gestures during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on May 8, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / OLI SCARFF / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. /

Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola gets his Premier League wish as he's announced as Manuel Pellegrini's successor at Manchester City

FILE - In this Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014 file photo, Manchester City's coach Manuel Pellegrini, right, speaks with Bayern Munich's coach Pep Guardiola before their Champions League group E soccer match at the Etihad Stadium, in Manchester, England. Manchester City says Pep Guardiola will join the club as its manager on a three-year contract starting next season. Guardiola will replace Manuel Pellegrini, who announced at a news conference on Monday Feb. 1, 2016 that he would be leaving at the end of the season. (AP Photo/Jon Super, File)

This combination picture shows Bayern Munich's Spanish headcoach Pep Guardiola (L) and Manchester City's Chilean manager Manuel Pellegrini. Outgoing Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola will take over from Manuel Pellegrini at Manchester City on a three-year deal from the end of the season, the English club announced on February 1, 2016. / AFP / NIGEL TREBLIN

This combination picture shows Bayern Munich's Spanish headcoach Pep Guardiola (L) and Manchester City's Chilean manager Manuel Pellegrini gesturing during football matches. Outgoing Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola will take over from Manuel Pellegrini at Manchester City on a three-year deal from the end of the season, the English club announced on February 1, 2016. / AFP / CHRISTOF STACHE

Manchester City coach Manuel Pellegrini is ready to hand the reins to Pep Guardiola who will take over in July. Photo: AP

Manuel Pellegrini eyes four titles for Manchester City after West Ham win

Alvaro Negredo scores for Manchester City in the second leg of their League Cup semi-final with West Ham, which City won 3-0. Photo: Xinhua

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Manuel Pellegrini swats away fresh Pep Guardiola link to Manchester City

Manchester City's Chilean manager Manuel Pellegrini gestures from the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Swansea City at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on December 12, 2015. AFP PHOTO / OLI SCARFF RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.

Bayern Munich's Spanish head coach Pep Guardiola drinks before the UEFA Champions League football match between Dinamo Zagreb v Bayern Munich at the Maksimir stadium in Zagreb on December 9, 2015. AFP PHOTO / ANDREJ ISAKOVIC

Manuel Pellegrini said he was concentrating on the next match, not on personnel movements. Photo: AFP

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Pellegrini guided City to their first Champions League semi-final last season, but announced in February that he would leave the Etihad Stadium on June 30


Former Manchester City coach Manuel Pellegrini joins Chinese Super League side Hebei China Fortune

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}Pellegrini guided City to their first Champions League semi-final last season, but announced in February that he would leave the Etihad Stadium on June 30

Pellegrini guided City to their first Champions League semi-final last season, but announced in February that he would leave the Etihad Stadium on June 30