Danish Jess Thorup has been announced as the new head coach for African and Egyptian giants Al Ahly on a two-and-a-half-year deal.

Al Ahly giants have officially announced the appointment of their next manager, a little over a month after parting ways with Spanish head coach, Jose Riveiro.

The former Augsburg and Copenhagen manager, Jess Thorup, 55, is expected to take the helm at the club along with his coaching team, with five new staff members set to join him in Cairo.

Under interim coach Emad El-Nahhas, Al Ahly had rediscovered form, winning four straight league matches, including last week’s Cairo Derby, to move level on 18 points with Zamalek at the top of the Egyptian Premier League table.

However, the Red Devils currently sit third on goal difference, a position that the incoming Danish manager will certainly be expected to improve.