Lasarte replaces Frenchman Patrice Carteron whose contract was ended by Ahly after the team finished as runners-up in the African Champions League, just falling short of a record-extending ninth title.

The Cairo based club confirmed in a statement that more details about Lasarte's contract would be revealed at a news conference on Monday.

Lasarte, 57, arrived in Cairo on Saturday night, and visited the club's headquarters on Sunday morning.

He held a meeting with the Ahly chairman Mahmoud El Khatib where both sides reached an agreement and contracts were signed.

This will be Lasarte's first adventure in Africa.

A former defender, he previously managed extensively in Uruguay and across South America, and enjoyed a stint as Real Sociedad's coach in Spain.

He also worked with Al Wasl of the United Arab Emirates.