Ranieri signs extended Leicester deal

Former Chelsea manager has signed a four-year contract extension with Foxex

LONDON: Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has signed a new four-year deal that is set to keep him at the Premier League champions until June 2020, the club announced Wednesday.



The 64-year-old Italian joined the Midlands side just prior to the start of the last season after former manager Nigel Pearson was sacked.

Former Chelsea manager led the Foxes to their first English top-flight title as they stunned the Premier League's established elite. "Leicester City Football Club is delighted to announce that its first-team manager, Claudio Ranieri, has signed a new contract with the Premier League champions," the club statement said.