ARSENAL legend Patrick Vieira has landed a new job four months after leaving Strasbourg. The former Gunners icon and Crystal Palace boss, 48, spent just one year at Chelsea’s sister club in

Former Crystal Palace coach, Patrick Vieira has landed a new managerial job with Italian Serie A side Genoa. This comes just four months after left French Ligue 1 side Strasbourg. Vieira spent just one year at Chelsea’s sister club in France.

Patrick Vieira is poised to take the Genoa job with the Serie A outfit currently struggling - but the move to Italy will see him reunite with ex-Manchester City man Mario Balotelli

Genoa surprisingly fired coach Alberto Gilardino on Tuesday and reportedly already have Patrick Vieira lined up to replace him -- which could have implications for new forward Mario Balotelli.

According to a report by Matteo Moretto and Fabrizio Romano, Patrick Vieira is set to become the next manager of Genoa CFC. The Frenchman has been out of work since the summer when he was released by

Vieira stepped down from his role at Chelsea's sister club Strasbourg in July after completing just one year of a three-year deal at the Ligue 1 side.