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Brendan Rodgers has committed his long-term future to Leicester with the signing of a new five-and-a-half-year deal.<\/p>\nBrendan Rodgers has committed his long-term future to Leicester with the signing of a new five-and-a-half-year deal.<\/p>\n
Rodgers, quizzed heavily about a possible move to Arsenal over the last week, has taken City to second in the table since joining from Celtic earlier in the year.<\/p>\n
But his future is now clearly at the King Power Stadium.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I made the decision to come to Leicester City, it was because I was excited about the direction the club was taking and how I could apply my experience to the journey,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI came here with a purpose to add something to that and to help the club build for the future.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rodgers, who went close to winning the title with Liverpool in 2014, moved to Leicester from Celtic in February after winning seven trophies in just under three years in charge.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe support I have had from the chairman, Khun Top; from the chief executive, Susan Whelan; from the Director of Football, Jon Rudkin; and from everyone at the Club has been amazing. I\u2019ve inherited an outstanding team of staff that are dedicated to progress and improvement and we have a group of players that are a joy to work with every day.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd to the club\u2019s supporters, I can only say thank you for welcoming me and my staff into your club and for putting your faith in our work. We\u2019ll continue to work together to bring success to Leicester City for many years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rodgers\u2019 decision to commit his future \u2013 which he had insisted was with Leicester ever since the Arsenal links emerged \u2013 is a further boost to City\u2019s impressive season.<\/p>\n
They have won seven league games in a row to emerge as Champions League contenders and, were Liverpool not so dominant at present, would be in the thick of a title battle.<\/p>\n
Leicester chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha said: \u201cBrendan\u2019s qualities as a coach are well-known and evident in the way he has sought to unlock the potential in every member of our exciting young squad.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut just as important to us is the suitability of Brendan\u2019s wider philosophy to the club\u2019s established culture and values. He and his staff immersed themselves immediately, building an understanding for the Club and the city and an appreciation for what makes them special.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat has been a valuable combination over the last nine months \u2013 strengthening the bond between our players, staff and supporters \u2013 and I\u2019m excited to see how it can continue to enhance our long-term vision for the club.\u201d<\/p>\n