Italian champions Napolihave named the 59-year-old Spanish-French former-soccer-player-turned-manager as their new coach, replacing Luciano Spalletti, the Serie A side said on Thursday.
Napoli did not specify the length of Garcia’s contract.
Garcia coached Italy’s AS Romafrom 2013-16, before moving to French Ligue 1 sides Marseille and Lyon.
Garcia coached Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr last season. They finished second in the Saudi Pro League with Cristiano Ronaldoleading the attack.
Al Nassr parted ways Garcia in April, amid reports of an uneasy relationship with Ronaldo.
Former Napoli coach Spalletti, who led them to their first Italian league title since 1990, asked to take a break from the job for a year.
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Napoli did not specify the length of Garcia’s contract. 
