Former Arsenal goalkeeper appointed as player coach for Crawley

Crawley Town have appointed former Arsenal and Sunderland goalkeeper Vito Mannone as a player-coach.

The 38-year-old will take charge of the League Two side’s goalkeeping department and is also available for selection.

Mannone, replaces Kris Dixon, who left the club last week after two years

The Italian last played a senior game in May 2024 for French side Lille in Ligue 1 and has most recently been working for Brighton & Hove Albion as an academy goalkeeper coach.