Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Ranieri rewarded with new contract at EPL champion Leicester (The Associated Press)

Leicester's Team Manager Claudio Ranieri, right, and Manchester United's Tema Manager Jose Mourinho react during the Community Shield soccer match between Leicester and Manchester United at Wembley stadium in London, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016 . (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri has been rewarded with an extended new contract for leading the club to a stunning Premier League title last season. Leicester said Wednesday on its website the 64-year-Italian signed a deal through June 2020, adding two years to his current contract. Ranieri was hired last year when Leicester was 5,000-1 to win the league, and avoiding relegation seemed the priority.


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