Liga MX side Club Tijuana have announced the signing of former Mexico boss Miguel Herrera as their new manager.
Herrera had been out of work since being fired by the Mexican football federation (FMF) for a skirmish with a TV commentator the day after El Tri won the Gold Cup last July, and had been linked to the managerial position at the Chicago Fire in MLS.
Xolos, however, moved quickly for the 47-year-old and announced the two-year deal via Twitter on Monday.
¡Bienvenido @MiguelHerreraDT! #WelcomeToTijuana https://t.co/jHRaJ2dJPM pic.twitter.com/aj4rP1Vldv
- @XolosOficial (@XolosOficial) November 3, 2015
"First of all, I want to thank the team President Jorgealberto Hank Inzuza for offering me the job," Herrera said in an official statement.
"I am very happy. This is a great administration that is always thinking about having a winning project, a successful project that connects with the people.
"There are important people within the organization that in a short time has grown a lot. I am committed to together working to bring plenty of success."
Herrera will have to wait to the end of the current Apertura -- which finishes in December -- before taking charge of the team in official matches, in line with Liga MX stipulations.