Celtic have confirmed the appointment of Ronny Delia as their new manager on a 12-month rolling contract.
Della, 38, joins Celtic from Stromsgodset IF in Norway, where he won the Norwegian Premier League last season, the first time the club had won the championship in 42 years.
The Scottish Premiership champions were forced to look for a new boss following last months departure of Neil Lennon, who is seeking a new challenge after four years at Parkhead.
Ronny Deila celebrates winning the Norwegian league title with Stromsgodset last season
A number of candidates were linked with the vacant role, including former player Roy Keane and ex-West Brom boss Steve Clarke, but the Hoops have opt for the little known Norwegian.
Deila, is expected to meet the media later today, spoke of the “magnificent honour” in being named boss at a club “I have such enormous respect for.”
He said: “I will treasure this opportunity and will give everything I have to achieve success for Celtic and our wonderful fans.
“I know what I want for Celtic and our supporters and that is the best of everything, it is what our fans deserve.
“I want to deliver the best attacking, exciting and entertaining football we can play, for the players to give their best every time they take to the field of and of course I want my players to work with me to achieve the best results possible and bring trophies to Celtic.
“Celtic is in great shape and the club has enjoyed real success in recent years due to the hard work of Neil and his team.
“I want to carry on this work and continue to bring happy times to Celtic. I can’t wait to get started on this journey.”