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Swansea City appoint Claude Makelele as their assistant manager

Swansea City have appointed former French international midfielder Claude Makelele their new assistant manager.

The 43-year-old has signed a deal until the end of the season.

Makelele reunites with new boss Paul Clement, who he worked with as a player for Chelsea between 2003 to 2008, and as a coach with Paris Saint-Germain under manager Carlo Ancelotti.

Makelele will be in the dug-out for the Swans' Premier League fixture with Arsenal on Saturday.

Capped 71 times by France, Makelele won the title in three different countries as a player and reached a World Cup final.