Robbie Keane seals stunning new job at club that features Liverpool Champions League winner

Robbie Keane has become the new coach of Hungarian side Ferencvaros.

He former striker He has landed his third job in management after a playing career in which he became an Irish and Tottenham legend.

Keane first took charge of Indian side ATK FC as player-coach in 2018 before moving to Maccabi Tel Aviv five years later.

He won the Israeli Premier League in his only season at the club before leaving last June.

Ferencváros announced on Monday that Keane has become their new head coach.

“The new coach arrived in Budapest on Sunday afternoon and will leave on Tuesday to join our team training camp in Spain.” they said.

Keane has replaced Pascal Jansen, who was assistant to Liverpool manager Arne Slot, at AZ Alkmaar and is ready for MLS side New York City FC.

Among the Ferencvaros squad is the midfielder Naby Keitawho arrives on loan to the club from Werder Bremen.

The 29-year-old established himself at RB Leipzig before signing for Liverpool in 2018 after they activated his £48m release clause.

Keita won the Premier League and Champions League along with several other honors during his career at Anfield.

However, various injury problems prevented him from being a consistent starter for Liverpool, making 129 appearances in five seasons.

The Guinean signed for Bundesliga side Werder Bremen in 2023 but once again struggled for fitness.

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Keita was fined and banned from the first team in April after he took to social media to reject claims he went home after a team omission.

He has not played for the club since, but looks set to return to the football pitch with Ferencvaros under Keane.

Ferencvaros is currently second in the Hungarian top flight, Nemzeti Bajnoksag I.

They are just one point behind leaders Puskas Akademia FC and have one game in hand halfway through the season.

Keane's new club are also 16th in the UEFA Europa League league stage, where they hosted Spurs on matchday two.