Francesco Guidolin Fired, Bob Bradley Named New Swansea City Manager

Swansea City parted company with manager Francesco Guidolin on Monday, simultaneously announcing Le Havre boss Bob Bradley as his replacement.

News of the Italian coach’s departure and Bradley’s appointment came via Swansea’s Twitter feed:

We can confirm the club has parted company with Francesco Guidolin, who will be replaced by Bob Bradley. pic.twitter.com/ezFbt1bxAQ

— Swansea City AFC (@SwansOfficial) October 3, 2016

A club statement read:

Swansea City can confirm that the club has parted company with manager Francesco Guidolin. 

He will be replaced by former USA national team manager Bob Bradley with the club having agreed his release from French club Le Havre after their fixture with Sochaux tonight. 

Three members of Guidolin’s backroom team—Diego Bortoluzzi, Gabrielle Ambrosetti, Claudio Bordon—have also been released. 

Guidolin’s final match in charge was Saturday’s 2-1 home defeat to Liverpool, the Swans’ fourth loss on the bounce.

He departed the Liberty Stadium with Swansea lying 17th in the Premier League table, tied on four points with West Ham United in 18th after seven matches of the new campaign.

Bradley will be tasked with turning Swansea’s form around and guiding them away from the drop zone.

His first match in charge will be against Arsenal in the Premier League on Oct. 15, following the international break.

Per NBC Sports’ Joe Prince-Wright, the 58-year-old has broken new ground for American managers in …

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