Aston Villa appoint France’s Rémi Garde as new manager

Aston Villa have appointed Frenchman Remi Garde as their manager on a four-year contract, the Premier League club said on Monday.

Garde has been taking a break since leaving Olympique Lyonnais, where he was in charge from 2011-14.

“Aston Villa Football Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Remi Garde as our new manager,” the Midlands club said on their website.