Latest reports inform that English Premier League club Swansea City on Monday sacked its coach Francesco Guidolin after seven games in the new season.

Former U.S. coach Bob Bradley has, however, been appointed to become the new manager and will become the first American ever to manage a team in one of Europe’s top four leagues, according to reports.

It was learnt that Bradley won the job ahead of former Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs and former Villarreal manager Marcelino, who were both interviewed by Swansea as well.

The decision to hire Bradley was made collectively by three people at Swansea: Co-managing owners Steve Kaplan and Jason Levien and Welshman Huw Jenkins, who has been Swansea’s chairman for 14 years.

They felt the 58-year-old managing experience in various places gave him an edge over Giggs, who has never been a full-time head coach.

Bradley’s contract with Swansea will run through the end of the 2018-19 season.