Former Manchester United and England star Paul Ince has been appointed the new manager of Blackburn Rovers, the Premiership club confirmed on Sunday.

Ince, who will be officially unveiled on Tuesday, has signed a three-year contract with the Ewood club. The 40-year-old will now replace Mark Hughes, who earlier this month left to take over at Manchester City.

Ince is considered one of the best young managers in England, after he led League One club MK Dons to promotion this season.

The announcement comes 24 hours after the English Premier League gave the appointment the green light, after it had earlier emerged that Ince didn't have the requisite coaching qualifications.

The League have stipulated that Ince must get his UEFA Pro Coaching Licence within two years.