PSG ANNOUNCE NEW HEAD COACH

The tactician has been out of a job since leaving Borussia Dortmund this time last year and was strongly tipped to take over at Parc des Princes in the upcoming campaign.

PSG have since confirmed Tuchel will come in to replace Unai Emery, who did not have his two-year deal extended, despite leading Les Parisians to a French treble.

"It is with great joy, pride and ambition that I join this great world football club that is Paris St-Germain," said Tuchel.

"I look forward to working with all these great players, all of whom are among the best on the planet. With my staff, we will do everything to help the team push their limits to the highest international level.

"There is extraordinary potential in Paris and this is the most exciting challenge that has come to me. I am also looking forward to discovering Parc des Princes, a legendary European football stadium with a fantastic atmosphere."

PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said: "Thomas is one of the most competitive European coaches to have emerged at the highest level in recent years.

"His ambitious personality, his assertive taste for forward-moving play and his strength of character are part of the style we have always heard at Paris St-Germain."