Dick Advocaat has been appointed as Sunderland manager on a deal until the end of the season.
The 67-year-old's package will be incentivised with the target of Premier League survival.
Advocaat told the club's website: 'Sunderland is a big club and I am very much looking forward to the challenge ahead. We must now concentrate on Saturday as a priority and I can't wait to get started.'
Chairman Ellis Short said: 'Dick has an incredible CV and vast experience of managing at the very highest level. We have one aim only now - to climb the table and everyone is fully focused on the task ahead of us.'
Advocaat could land up to £500,000 if the Black Cats – currently one point above the relegation zone – avoid the drop. He has brought with him Montenegrin coach Zeljko Petrovic, who was Avram Grant's assistant at West Ham in 2010.
Former Swansea and England Under 20 goalkeeping coach, Adrian Tucker, also joins Advocaat's backroom staff.
It is unlikely, however, that Advocaat will be considered as the permanent successor to Gus Poyet, who was sacked on Monday after 17 months at the Stadium of Light.
Source:Dailymail.
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