Grant appointed Partizan Belgrade coach
According to local media, former Israeli manager of Chelsea to receive €900,000 for one-year deal, plus €400,000 bonus if Serbian team qualifies for Champions League
Partizan did not specify the terms of the deal, saying on its website that the Israeli coach will be paid "in line with the club's realistic limits."
Local media reported that Grant will receive €900,000 ($1.1 million) for a one-year deal, plus a €400,000 ($500,000) bonus if the team qualifies for the Champions League.
"The managing board is convinced that with Avram Grant in charge, the club will achieve what its army of fans expects him to do," Partizan said.
Grant, who led Chelsea to its only Champions League final, was fired from relegated West Ham last May. He previously led relegation-bound Portsmouth to the FA Cup final.
Partizan said that coach Aleksandar Stanojevic, who led the team to the Serbian league title last season, was fired following his clash with the club management that was triggered by the team's failure to reach the Champions League this season.
"The breach of his contract and the clash with the board was such that his further stay at Partizan was no longer possible," the club said in the statement.
At the midseason break, Partizan leads the Serbian league standings, 10 points ahead of Belgrade rival Red Star.
