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Porto confirm Sergio Conceicao from Nantes as new manager

Porto have confirmed Sergio Conceicao as their new manager.

Conceicao worked wonders in his short spell with French club Nantes, who said earlier this week that the former Portugal winger was leaving the club.

When Conceicao took charge in December, Nantes were languishing in 19th place, but they went on to finish seventh -- just outside of a spot in the Europa League.

The 42-year-old Conceicao, who made 56 appearances for Portugal, played for Porto from 1996-98 and once again in 2004.

He replaces his former teammate Nuno Espirito Santo as boss of Porto, who finished six points behind Benfica this past season.

Nantes recently extended Conceicao's contract until 2020 but said in a statement on Tuesday that they had failed to persuade him to stay.

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