'Everyone connected to the club is fully behind the appointment and we see this a typical Swansea City choice,' Jenkins added. 'Paul has not only worked with some of Europe's biggest football clubs, but also the very best players in the world,' Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins told the club website ('There is no doubt in my mind that Paul can not only help us regain that footballing belief, but also restore some much needed pride back into the football club. The American was dismissed just before Christmas, having won only two of his 11 games since taking over from Francesco Guidolin. Swansea were reported to have interviewed him before appointing Bradley in October. In his only managerial job, however, the Englishman lasted less than a year at Championship (second tier) Derby County, who sacked him last February. LONDON, Jan 3 ( Reuters) - Paul Clement signed a two-and-a-half year contract on Tuesday to take over as manager of Swansea City, replacing Bob Bradley at the Premier League's bottom club.Ĭlement, 44, has been assistant manager at Bayern Munich to Carlo Ancelotti, with whom he also worked at Chelsea, Paris St Germain and Real Madrid. * Welsh side are bottom of Premier League (Adds quotes)

* Englishman signs two-and-a-half year deal * Clement takes over at struggling Swansea

Real Swansea Two by Nigel Jenkins