Local media reported the 46-year-old has signed a two-year deal with the United Arab Emirates' second-tier club.

Founded in September 2022, United FC is also known as Dubai United and earned promotion from the third-tier in the 2022-2023 season.

"Pirlo brings with him a unique footballing vision and valuable coaching experience from spells at Juventus and Sampdoria," a statement from the club read.

"His arrival marks an exciting new chapter for United FC and reflects the club's growing ambition in the UAE football landscape."

Pirlo guided Italian Serie B side Sampdoria to a seventh-place finish during the 2023-2024 season but was sacked in August last year after a poor start to the subsequent season.

Pirlo retired from playing in 2017 after establishing himself as one of the best midfielders of his generation.

As a player, he helped Italy win the 2006 FIFA World Cup, won the UEFA Champions League twice with AC Milan, and lifted four consecutive Serie A titles with Juventus from 2012 to 2015.