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Agence France-Presse

Former England, Real Madrid and Russia manager Fabio Capello was named as manager of China’s Jiangsu Suning on Sunday, one of the biggest coaching signings yet in a spending binge by the Chinese domestic league.
Jiangsu Suning said the disciplinarian Italian would “bring some of the world’s most advanced ideas and methods to drive the elevation of Jiangsu football, and Chinese football overall”.
Capello is the latest high-profile import to China following rocketing player deals which reportedly put Ezequiel Lavezzi and Carlos Tevez among the world’s best-paid footballers and saw Chinese clubs smash the Asian transfer record five times within 12 months.
Jiangsu Suning have been particularly free-spending, splashing out on high-priced imports like Brazilians Ramires and Alex Teixeira.

This time it's official. Fabio Capello is the next head coach of Jiangsu Suning. pic.twitter.com/gRx1DD6StA
— JS Suning FC News (@suningfc) June 11, 2017

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But a disappointing season was compounded by elimination from the AFC Champions League two weeks ago, and they are now flirting with relegation from China’s top tier.
Jiangsu announced the departure of South Korean coach Choi Yong-Soo shortly after their Champions League exit.
Capello, now 70, brings a glittering resume.
He won five Serie A titles – four with AC Milan and one with Roma – plus two La Liga crowns with Real Madrid. He also won the Champions League during his time with Milan.
Chinese footballers ‘weak’ and tactically inferior to South Koreans, says former coach of struggling big-spenders Jiangsu Suning
Capello was appointed England manager in December 2007, signing a lucrative contract.
His hard-line disciplinarian approach reaped impressive results during a honeymoon period with England, when a revitalised side qualified for the 2010 World Cup with ease.
But Capello’s first taste of management at a major international tournament ended in humiliation as England crashed out with a 4-1 defeat against old rivals Germany in the last 16.
He survived the storm of criticism following that failure and guided England to qualification for Euro 2012.
But the Italian resigned before the tournament after disagreeing with the Football Association over the decision to take the captaincy from John Terry, who was facing racism allegations.
Jiangsu Suning coach Choi Yong-soo backed by owner after Fabio Capello linked with Chinese Super League strugglers
Appointed to the Russia job after Euro 2012, Capello oversaw an impressive qualifying campaign for Brazil, reaching the World Cup finals for the first time in 12 years.
The Russians were knocked out in the group stages, however, and Capello was let go the following year amid a rocky qualifying campaign for Euro 2016.
Jiangsu said that besides coaching the first team, Capello would be involved in the club’s overall management and oversee training of coaches and youth players.
Jiangsu are one of China’s richest clubs and they are controlled by retailing giant Suning Commerce Group.
Last year, the company bought a majority stake in Inter Milan.
Carlos Tevez opens Chinese Super League account as Shanghai Shenhua stun Jiangsu Suning
Jiangsu were runners-up to Guangzhou Evergrande in last year’s Chinese Super League, earning a berth in the Champions League, but are now second to last in the 16-team domestic competition.
Capello joins the club just as the Chinese Football Association has stepped up its fight against spiralling big-money deals for foreign players, which have raised concerns over the solvency of clubs.



Last month it announced prohibitive new curbs just ahead of the summer transfer window, which opens on June 19.
The CFA said loss-making clubs which pay a transfer fee for a new player must invest an equivalent amount in a government-run fund set up to cultivate Chinese youth players.
The association also said that starting in the 2018 season, clubs will be required to field an equivalent number of foreign players and under-23 Chinese players in each game.

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Former England boss Fabio Capello to coach Chinese Super League side Jiangsu Suning

Fabio Capello has taken the reins at troubled Super League side Jiangsu Suning. Photo: Reuters

Brazilian forward Hulk (L) of China's Shanghai SIPG fights for the ball with Liu Jianye of China's Jiangsu FC during their AFC Champions League round of 16 football match in Shanghai on May 24, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / STR / CHINA OUT

(FILES) This file photo taken on March 1, 2017 shows China's Jiangsu FC head coach Choi Yong Soo reacting during the AFC Champions League group stage football match against Australia's Adelaide United in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu province. High expectations in the big-spending Chinese Super League have triggered a spate of departures, with six coaches shown the door in the space of just one month. / AFP PHOTO / STR / - China OUT / To go with AFP story by Yanan Wang

Jiangsu Suning coach Choi Yong-soo backed by owner after Fabio Capello linked with Chinese Super League strugglers

Choi Yong-soo in 2013. Photo: AP

Jiangsu Suning's Alex Teixeira celebrates during the Chinese Super League football between Jiangsu Suning and Shandong Luneng on March 5, 2016 in Nanjing. / AFP PHOTO / STR

Chinese footballers ‘weak’ and tactically inferior to South Koreans, says former coach of struggling big-spenders Jiangsu Suning

South Korean coach Choi Yong-soo. Photo: AP

新华社照片，南京，2017年6月3日
    （体育）（2）足球——中超：江苏苏宁不敌河北华夏幸福
    6月3日，江苏苏宁队队球员陈吉（左前）在比赛中拼抢。
    当日，在2017赛季中超联赛第12轮比赛中，江苏苏宁队主场以1比2不敌河北华夏幸福队。
    新华社记者杨磊摄

Chinese big-spenders Jiangsu Suning crash out in AFC Champions League

Shangdong Luneng players jump to counter a free kick by Buriram United in their AFC Champions League game in Thailand. Photo: AFP

Shangdong Luneng's Zhang Chi (C, #13) fights for the ball with an unidentified Buriram United player during their AFC champions league first round football match in Buriram on May 4, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / WATTHANA CHANCHAROEN

Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima defender Naoki Otani (L) vies for the ball with South Korea's FC Seoul forward Shim Jehyeok (R) during their AFC champions league group F football match in Hiroshima on May 4, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / JIJI PRESS / JIJI PRESS

South Korea's Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors midfielder Han Kyo-Won (R) fights for the ball with China's Jiangsu FC midfielder Yang Xiaotion (L) during their AFC Champions League group E football match in Jeonju on May 4, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / YONHAP / YONHAP / REPUBLIC OF KOREA OUT NO ARCHIVES RESTRICTED TO SUBSCRIPTION USE

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Former England, Real Madrid and Russia manager becomes one of the biggest coaching signings yet in a spending binge by the Chinese domestic league


Former England boss Fabio Capello to coach Chinese Super League side Jiangsu Suning

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Former England, Real Madrid and Russia manager becomes one of the biggest coaching signings yet in a spending binge by the Chinese domestic league