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Alessandro Del Piero is set to become the sporting director of second-tier Spanish side Mallorca.

An American takeover of the islanders by businessman Robert Sarver has seen a capital injection for the club, and Sarver is keen to raise the profile by hiring NBA star Steve Nash as an ambassador.

And, according to Spanish sports daily Marca , Nash has used his great friendship with Del Piero to convince the World Cup winner to come on board in a senior role.

The 41-year-old retired in 2015 after finishing his career

He looks set to replace current Mallorca sporting director Miguel Angel Nadal, the former Barcelona defender, who will be offered a board role.

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