Cesare Prandelli, the former head coach of the Italian national football team, has officially become the new boss for Turkish giants Galatasaray after he signed a two-year-contract with the "Lions" in Istanbul.
Prandelli said in the signing ceremony at Turk Telekom Arena on Tuesday that Galatasaray would beat archrivals Fenerbahce to win the 20th domestic league title next season under his stewardship.
"We want the fourth star - marking the 20th title - and to advance through the Champions League," Prandelli said after signing the contract.
Fenerbahce shares the same number of Turkish league titles as Galatasaray, having won it 19 times.
Prandelli had also visited the Turkish club's training facilities on Monday after landing in Istanbul on board a private jet.
The Italian head coach will enjoy a fixed payment of €2.3 million ($3.1 million) for each year.
He will also have a bonus of $1 million if Galatasaray win the league title and $2 million if it scoops the UEFA Champions League title.
The post at the Istanbul club has been vacant since mid-June when the contract of another Italian head coach, Roberto Mancini, was terminated just nine months after he took up the post.
Galatasaray's ex-boss Mancini had won the Turkish Cup and came second in the league competition last season.
Prandelli resigned from his post as head coach for Italy - which he had been holding since 2010 - due to an early exit from the 2014 FIFA World Cup after losing to South American side Uruguay 1-0 at the last game of group stage.
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