Besiktas signed Bernd Schuster as their new coach.

Former Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster has signed for two years with Besiktas, the club confirmed on Thursday.

The 50-year-old former German international, who was sacked by Real Madrid in December 2008, has agreed a deal worth 2.6 million euros a year.

The 1980 European champion began his coaching career with German club Cologne before heading to Spain where he coached Levante (2004-2005), Getafe (2005-2007) and Real Madrid (2007-2008).

He won the Spanish title with Real for the 2007-08 season.

Besiktas finished fourth last season under the guidance of Turkish coach Mustafa Denizli who quit his functions because of health problems.