The Chilean, who was replaced by Pep Guardiola at City in June, is the latest high-profile manager to move to the Chinese Super League, joining Luis Felipe Scolari and Sven-Goran Eriksson.
Hebei are fifth on the log with seven matches remaining, and include former Arsenal attacker Gervinho, ex-Chelsea winger Gaël Kakuta and Argentina’s Ezequiel Lavezzi on their books.