DONE DEAL: Uruguayan Martin Lasarte is appointed Al Ahly’s new Manager

It’s official now Uruguayan Martin Lasarte is appointed Al Ahly’s new coach after meeting AL Ahly’s Chairman Mahmoud El Khateeb.

Ahly has been led by caretaker coach Mohamed Youssef since Frenchman Patrice Carteron was sacked last month following a bitter loss to Tunisia’s Esperance in the African Champions League final and elimination from the Arab Zayed Cup at the last 16 stage.

Lasarte is an experienced boss who led a handful of clubs in Uruguay, including River Plate and Nacional. He led the latter club to the domestic league title in 2005 and 2006.

His other achievements include steering Universidad Chile to the 2014 Apertura title and Copa Chile the following year. He also had spells outside South America with Emirati club Al-Wasl and Spanish side Real Sociedad.