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A former Premier League player has agreed to take charge of a Thai club after a series of failed attempts to secure a managerial role in England.

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Former Newcastle United midfielder Nolberto Solano has agreed to become the new manager of Thai regional side Hua Hin City, local media has reported. The 40-year-old will arrive in Thailand on Thursday to sign a contract to take charge of the team from the beachside town south of Bangkok, who compete in the third tier of domestic football. No financial details or length of contract were disclosed. Former Newcastle United winger Nolberto Solano 'agrees' to become boss of Thai side Hua Hin City . Ex-Peru winger had been looking for a coaching role in England but will fly to Thailand on Thursday . The deal was completed after financial backing was secured with unnamed sponsors, Siam Sport quoted Hua Hin team manager Rujipas Pinkaew as saying. Solano became something of a cult figure at Newcastle after spending almost a decade at the club in two spells. He also played for a number of other Premier League sides, including Aston Vila and West Ham United, and represented Peru on more than 90 occasions. The free-kick specialist quit playing in 2012 to embark on a coaching career at home and in Canada and had been linked with some managerial positions in England's lower leagues before agreeing a deal with Hua Hin this week. Solano (left) competes for the ball with Chelsea's Mario Stanic during a Premier League match in 2002 . Â .