Moyes hired as Real Sociedad soccer coach David Moyes will return to football in less than two weeks, after a disastrous spell in charge of Manchester United last season, joining La Liga strugglers Real Sociedad, the Basque club announced on Monday. "Real Sociedad have reached an agreement with David Moyes to be the coach of the first team until June 30, 2016," Sociedad said in a statement on their website. Tomorrow (Tuesday), the details for his official presentation and the backroom staff, led by the Scottish coach, will be finalised. Moyes was sacked in April after less than a season in charge of United as they failed to qualify for the Champions League for the first time since 1995. The Scot enjoyed a broadly successful 11-year spell at Everton before taking the job at Old Trafford, although he has yet to win a major trophy as a coach. Sociedad, who are languishing in 15th place in the 20-team Spanish league, have been looking for a new boss since Jagoba Arrasate's sacking last weekend after just one win in their opening 10 games. However, they responded in style to beat La Liga champions Atletico Madrid 2-1 on Sunday to move out of the relegation zone. Sociedad have a history of appointing British managers. John Toshack enjoyed three spells as boss in San Sebastian, while Wales manager Chris Coleman had an ill-fated six months in charge during the 2007-08 season. Sociedad president Jokin Aperribay said last week Moyes was one of four potential candidates to replace Arrasate. The other identified candidate was former West Bromwich Albion and Real Betis boss Pepe Mel. Moyes will inherit a team known for their attractive, passing-based style during recent seasons that led them to a fourth-place finish and Champions League berth in 2013. The team lost forward Antoine Griezmann and goalkeeper Claudio Bravo in the off-season, but still have Mexican forward Carlos Vela to lead their attack, Inigo Martinez to anchor the defence and veteran Xabi Prieto in the midfield. Manchester United fired Moyes in April, just 10 months after Sir Alex Ferguson had handpicked him as his successor. Moyes failed to uphold Ferguson's winning legacy and left the team then languishing seventh in the English Premier League and missing out on Champions League qualification. United, however, haven't fared better this season under Luis Van Gaal. The 20-time English champions are seventh after 11 rounds, trailing leaders Chelsea by 13 points. Moyes will have the opportunity to turn around his career and Sociedad's fortunes by re-floating the club's campaign to qualify for the Europa League with a fifth- or sixth-place finish, instead of worrying about a late-season relegation battle. His first task will be building on the boost of confidence the team received from their win at the weekend over the defending Spanish champions. Moyes' debut for Sociedad will be on the road on November 22 at struggling Deportivo La Coruna after the international break.