Fenerbahce confirm Aragones as Zico's successor

0 Comments | AFP, July, 2008

ISTANBUL (AFP) — Spanish coach Luis Aragones has signed a pre-contract with Turkey's Fenerbahce and was expected in Istanbul late on Thursday, the club said.

Aragones, who led champions Spain in Euro 2008, was to join the team on Sunday when it is due to fly to Austria for a training camp, a statement on Fenerbahce's web site said.

A date for the signing ceremony of the final contract will be announced later, it said, without disclosing financial terms.

Fenerbahce had first announced a two-year pre-contract with Aragones on June 25, but the coach -- then still at the helm of Spain in the eve of their Euro 2008 semi-final against Russia -- had denied the deal.

Approaching his 70th birthday, Aragones became the oldest coach to win the European title...