Mauricio Pochettino has handed Tottenham Hotspur a huge boost by signing a new five-year contract worth up to £8.5 million ($15m AUD) a year.
Staying put: Mauricio Pochettino will be remaining at Tottenham.
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The deal, which runs to 2023, makes Pochettino one of the highest-earning managers in the Premier League behind Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho.
The Argentine has been rewarded for guiding Spurs into the Champions League for a third successive season and will now lead the club into the new stadium.
Chelsea, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are among Pochettino's admirers, but Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has convinced the 46-year-old that he can achieve his ambitions in north London.
"I am honoured to have signed a new long-term contract as we approach one of the most significant periods in the club's history and be the manager that will lead this team into our new world-class stadium," said Pochettino.
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"This is just one of the factors that makes this one of the most exciting jobs in world football and we are already making plans to ensure we continue to build on the great work that everyone has contributed to over the past four years."
The timing of the new contract could not be better for Spurs, with Zinedine Zidane's Real Madrid future likely to be the subject of debate after Saturday's Champions League final against Liverpool.
The Daily Telegraph revealed last month that Tottenham were confident Pochettino would recommit himself this summer.
He raised doubts over his future by urging Levy to back him in entering a new phase with Spurs, but the pair held positive talks last week and have now struck an agreement.
Pochettino plans a £150 million ($265 million) overhaul of his Tottenham squad this summer to try to secure a first piece of silverware with the club. Manchester United target Toby Alderweireld is expected to head the list of players departing, with Spurs also willing to listen to offers for left-back Danny Rose and midfielder Mousa Dembele.
In terms of incoming players, Pochettino has targeted forwards Anthony Martial and Wilfried Zaha, left-back Ryan Sessegnon and central defender Matthijs de Ligt.
Martial is also a target for Chelsea, but the Frenchman is thought to be keen on the idea of moving to Spurs to work under Pochettino.
The former Southampton manager wants Spurs to do their business as early as possible and the swift announcement of his contract will help the club to attract new players ahead of their rivals.
"Daniel and I have spoken at length about our aspirations for this club," added Pochettino. "We both share the same philosophies to achieve long-term, sustainable success.
"This is a special club – we always strive to be creative in the way we work both on and off the pitch and will continue to stick to our principles in order to achieve the success this club deserves."
Building something special: Harry Kane, left, Dele Alli, centre, and Son Heung-min are among Tottenham's best players.
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Pochettino's new contract will help Spurs keep all their main players, with Harry Kane, Dele Alli, Jan Vertonghen, Hugo Lloris and Christian Eriksen all set to be offered new deals over the coming months.
Pochettino's previous Tottenham contract, which ran to 2021, was worth around £5.5 million.
The new deal means Pochettino will earn around £3 million ($5.3 million) more than new Arsenal head coach Unai Emery.
As well as for Pochettino, there are new contracts for his staff – Jesus Perez, Miguel D'Agostino and Toni Jimenez.
Levy said: "I am delighted that we have agreed a new, extended contract with Mauricio. We have been on an extraordinary journey and the times ahead look even more exciting.
"Mauricio has fostered an incredible spirit and has embraced a style of play our fans have loved watching. I know they will welcome this commitment by him."
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