Montella hired by Sevilla a month after being fired by Milan

Sevilla is hiring Vincenzo Montella as coach, a month after the Italian was fired by AC Milan.

Sevilla says it has reached a deal in principle with Montella for a contract through June 2019.

Montella, who is yet to finalize the terms of his departure from Milan, will be succeeding Eduardo Berizzo at Sevilla, which is fifth in the Spanish standings.