ROME (AP) 鈥 was officially hired by Lazio on Tuesday.
The Serie A club announced the news in a short statement and did not give details of his contract. Italian media reported Gattuso signed a two-year deal.
鈥淟azio announces that it has appointed Mr. Gennaro Gattuso as head coach of the first team,鈥 it said.
鈥淭he club … is confident that his experience, professionalism, and determination will contribute to achieving the club鈥檚 sporting objectives.鈥
Gattuso left the Italy job in April, days after the for a third consecutive World Cup.
Gattuso previously coached AC Milan and Napoli in Serie A. He won the Italian Cup with Napoli in 2020.
The 48-year-old Gattuso replaces Maurizio Sarri, who was last month.
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