Former Eintracht Frankfurt boss Dino Toppmoller has been appointed Lens coach after Pierre Sage left for Crystal Palace, the French Ligue 1 club said on Tuesday.
The 45-year-old German was sacked by Eintracht in January after four years at the helm, during which he guided them to the Champions League.
Toppmoller, who was assistant to Julian Nagelsmann at RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich, has signed a deal until 2028 to replace Sage, who joined Palace on Monday.
"Dino has exactly the profile we were looking for," Lens sporting director Jean-Louis Leca said in a statement.
"His experiences in Germany, alongside international players and top-level coaching staff allowed him to enrich his career and refine his tactical approach."
Lens will play in the Champions League next season after finishing second to Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 last term.
