Giovanni Trapattoni is set to be appointed the next Republic of Ireland manager and he wants Liam Brady to be his assistant.
Former Italy boss Trapattoni has agreed a two-year contract, his current club Red Bull Salzburg have confirmed.
He told the club’s official website: “Leaving the title as a farewell present to my Bulls is now my number one aim.
“This is the time in a year when football managers receive offers, and this is what has happened to me.
“In the last two weeks I received offers from various clubs, and about 10 days ago representatives of the Football Association of Ireland approached me. I found their offer very interesting.
“I am very comfortable here in Salzburg. We won the Austrian title last year and we have a great chance to win the title again this year again.
“But the opportunity to manage the Irish team would give me a lot more time to spend with my family.
“My lawyers in Milan and representatives of the FAI came come to an agreement and I accepted their offer.”
Trapattoni, who will begin his duties when the Austrian season ends in late April, is keen to appoint Brady, who he managed at Juventus, as his assistant.
“I am hopeful Arsene Wenger will let Liam do the job as well as his Arsenal commitment,” said Trapattoni who managed Brady at Juventus.
Trapattoni, 68, who verbally agreed to take the job on Sunday evening, revealed why he had taken on the Republic of Ireland job.
“I received offers from various clubs, and about 10 days ago representatives of the Football Association of Ireland approached me. I found their offer very interesting,” he said.
“I am very comfortable here in Salzburg. We won the Austrian title last year and we have a great chance to win the title again this year.
“But the opportunity to manage the Irish team will give me a lot more time to spend with my family.”
Claudio Gentile is expected to be part of his backroom staff.
Gentile, who won 71 caps and was one of the roughest and toughest defenders to play for Italy, has worked with Trapattoni in the past and is being tipped to do so again.
Trapattoni, who managed Italy from 2000 to 2004, an impressive coaching credentials, winning six Serie A titles with Juventus and one with Inter Milan to his name.
He also proved his ability to coach overseas by guiding Bayern Munich, Benfica and Salzburg to league titles.
His European honours include the European Cup, three UEFA Cups and a Cup Winners’ Cup triumph during his time at Juventus and Inter.
