Turkiye names Yalcin as Montella's successor
Turkiye has appointed Sergen Yalcin as Vincenzo Montella's successor.
Montella was sacked after a disappointing few months, in which Turkiye was knocked out in the group stage of the World Cup and made a dismal start to its Nations League campaign.
Turkiye lost all four of its Nations League matches, going down to France, Italy twice and Belgium.
Montella won 21 of his 40 matches in charge of Turkiye, suffering 14 defeats.
Former Besiktas coach Yalcin will take over, ahead of Turkiye's final two Nations League games against Belgium and France in November.
The Turkish Football Association (TFF) confirmed his appointment in a statement, while Yalcin spoke of his pride after taking over the national team role.
"This duty is a very important one," Yalcin said. "The crescent and star are above everything. It is a position every coach wants to reach. Being the people's coach is a wonderful feeling.
"It is a source of pride and happiness for me, too. Hopefully, with everyone's support, a successful journey awaits us with the national team."
Yalcin has spent his managerial career working in the Turkish Super Lig, most recently leaving his second spell at Besiktas in May.
He has won 121 of his 276 games in all competitions as a manager, with an average win percentage of 43.8.
