Former Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has been roped in as the new manager of reigning Chinese Super League champions Guangzhou Evergrande on a two-and-a-half-year deal.
The Brazilian, who guided his nation's football team to victory in the 2002 World Cup, said that he knew China was spending a lot to improve its football now, and added that Guangzhou is one of the pioneers, the BBC has reported.
Scolari, who also led Brazil to the semi-final in the 2014 World Cup, stepped down from Brazilian club Gremio in May.
