Hernan Crespo has signed a two year deal with Sao Paulo as he comes their new coach.

Crespo has been linked with Sao Paulo for a few weeks and as we reported a few days ago, an announcement was expected to be made this week. The club confirmed through their Twitter page that the Argentine has signed with them to become the new coach.

The Argentine won the Copa Sudamericana, his first managerial trophy, last month with Defensa y Justicia before stepping down as coach. Still only 45 years of age, this is Crespo’s fourth managerial job. He has coached Modena in Italy, Banfield in Argentina, Defensa y Justicia also in Argentina and now Sao Paulo.

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Hernan Crespo has left Justicia y Defensa and is set to join Sao Paulo.

Crespo, who won the Copa Sudamericana with Justicia last month has left the club and according to reports in Brazil has “a verbal agreement” with Sao Paulo where he will become their new coach. The Argentine has been linked with different teams, as he confirmed himself. Speaking with Sportia, here’s what Crespo had to say:

“I have spoken with Santos, with Sao Paulo and with the Chilean team, but I did not decide anything at all. I have nothing, I did not sign with anyone, but it seems to me that when the phone rings constantly it is not fair that they take away even one per cent of the focus from what I had at Defense.

“I did not sign with anyone or change Defense for another situation. It seemed right to evaluate and release Defense because it was not healthy either for the leaders or for the players.”

Still only 45 year old, he has coached Modena in Italy before managing Banfield in Argentina. It was with Defensa y Justicia where he would win his first managerial trophy.