The 40-year-old departs his role as Ajax under-19 coach to link up with new head coach Unai Emery at the French champion.

"I am extremely honoured to join such a great club," he said.

"I will conduct my mission with great ambition and rigour. We are all in Paris to reach the very high objectives set by the club and meet the expectations of the players and supporters alike.

"As I am moving to Paris, I would also like to express my gratitude to Ajax Amsterdam, the club thanks to which I discovered top-level football and which has always given me their trust."

As a player, Kluivert enjoyed spells with likes of Ajax, Barcelona and Newcastle scoring 149 goals in 343 club appearances.