Lille have announced Davide Ancelotti will be their new head coach.

Davide, son of legendary coach and current Brazil boss Carlo, has signed a two-year deal with Lille, who sacked Bruno Genesio at the end of the 2025-26 season.

This will be Ancelotti's second role as head coach, having taken charge of Botafogo between July and December 2025.

The 36-year-old won just 12 of his 27 league games in charge (D9 L6), guiding Botafogo to a sixth-place finish before being relieved of his duties.

He has held assistant roles at Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Napoli and Everton, while he was also assistant to his father with the Brazil national team.

"I am very proud and happy, and I thank President Olivier Letang for his trust and for this opportunity," Ancelotti told the club website.

𝑫𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝑨𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒕𝒕𝒊 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝑳𝑶𝑺𝑪 

LOSC is delighted to announce the appointment of Davide Ancelotti as first team manager on a two year deal!

𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝑫𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆  pic.twitter.com/8bJyv78sO4

— LOSC (@LOSC_EN) June 1, 2026

"We talked a lot, and I found a real connection, with shared ideas and values. The LOSC project is a perfect fit for me, with its clear identity, high standards, and commitment to hard work.

"It's a serious, ambitious, competitive club that regularly competes in European competitions. It's an honour for me to represent LOSC."

Lille finished third in Ligue 1, clinching Champions League football for next season.