www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/187746319 July 2012
Last updated at 19:55
Roberto Mancini signs five-year Manchester City deal
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has signed a new five-year contract with the Premier League champions.
Mancini replaced Mark Hughes as City boss in December 2009, guiding them to the FA Cup in 2011.
A year later, City secured their first league title since 1968.
Mancini in management
2000: Retires from playing and becomes Sven-Goran Eriksson's assistant at Lazio
2001: Takes over at Fiorentina, leading them to Coppa Italia success
January 2002: Resigns as Fiorentina boss with the club second-bottom of Serie A
May 2002: Becomes Lazio boss
2004: Lazio win Coppa Italia
July 2004: Takes over at Inter Milan
2005: Inter win Coppa Italia and Italian Supercup
2006: Inter are awarded Serie A title when Juventus and AC Milan are punished in match-fixing scandal
2007: Inter successfully defend Scudetto
2008: Inter win third consecutive title but lose Coppa Italia final and Mancini is sacked
December 2009: Mancini replaces Mark Hughes at Manchester City
2011: City win FA Cup - their first silverware for 35 years
2012: City win their first top-flight title for 44 years by pipping rivals Manchester United on goal difference
"Manchester City is a fantastic football club," Mancini told the club's website. "I am very much looking forward to the challenges and excitement ahead."
"I am delighted to be able to give all of my efforts to Manchester City for a further five years. The opportunity which exists to build on our recent success is enormous," he added.