Makelele announced as new Bastia coach

Speculation has been rife this week linking Makelele with Bastia and the 41-year-old has now been installed as Frederic Hantz's successor in what is his first managerial role.

Hantz left at the end of the Ligue 1 season following a four-year tenure as his contract expired, while Makelele's move to Bastia ends his spell at Paris Saint-Germain.

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