Der Zakarian arrives from Ligue 2 outfit Reims as a replacement for Jean-Louis Gasset.

Former Paris Saint-Germain assistant Gasset spent half a season in charge, overseeing a 15th-place finish as Monaco won the title.

Der Zakarian, 54, returns to Montpellier, where he spent 10 years as a player – winning Coupe de France and Coupe de la Ligue.

The Armenian boss is coming off a season at Reims, which was seventh after the 2016-2017 campaign in France's second division.

He previously coached Nantes – in two spells – and Clermont.