Inter Milan have confirmed manager Luciano Spalletti has signed a contract extension that will keep him at the club until 2021.
Spalletti was appointed last summer after leaving Roma and led the Nerazzurri back into the Champions League for the first time in six years, following a dramatic last-day 3-2 victory over Lazio.
"In the 110th year of the club's history, we made many good decisions in order to put the club on the right track, and today we start the season by sealing our relationship with Luciano Spalletti," Inter director Steven Zhang said.
"Last season, Mr. Spalletti and his staff were able to improve the team and take Inter back to Europe's biggest competition. This demonstrates the hard work and commitment our coaching staff put in.
"We are pleased to extend our contract with Mr. Spalletti and continue our efforts to build one of the top teams in the world of football. Today's agreement shows our strong confidence in him and the long-term solidarity of the group."
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Spalletti was delighted at being given the opportunity to extend his stay at Inter and reiterates the board's desire to compete for the game's biggest honours.
"I want to thank the Zhang family and the club for giving me the chance to extend my contract," Spalletti added. "I would also like to stress that the signature was merely official confirmation of what was already in place, as my desire to continue fighting together for the good of this massive club was never in doubt.
"We've always had a relationship based on respect and mutual trust. Our daily discussions have made it clearer than ever that we want the same things for this club and its fans. Today we have strengthened the club's shared ambitions."
Inter have been busy in the transfer market this summer, strengthening with the additions of Radja Nainggolan, Matteo Politano, Stefan de Vrij, Kwadwo Asamoah, Lautaro Martinez, Sime Vrsaljko, Keita Balde and Federico Dimarco.