Lazio have announced that former Young Boys and Samsunspor coach Vladimir Petkovic has been installed as the club s new coach.
The 48-year-old will take over from Edy Reja, who left the club at the end of the season despite guiding his side to a fourth-placed finish in Serie A.
Petkovic had taken charge of Sion only last month, overseeing the club s two matches in the Swiss League relegation play-offs, but the Stade Tourbillon outfit did not oppose to the coach s decision to move to Italy.
The Bosnian was at the helm of Young Boys between 2008 and 2011 before taking up a coaching position at Samsunspor, who he left in January 2012 following a run of disappointing results.
Lazio, who collected 62 points from 38 matches in Serie A, have secured a place in the Europa League play-off round next season.