Luigi De Canio has been rewarded for saving Genoa from relegation with a new one-year contract as club coach.
The 54-year-old steered Genoa to safety with two wins in their final three matches after taking over on April 23.
The club's new managing director, Pietro Lo Monaco, confirmed the news of De Canio's contract shortly after being introduced himself by club president Enrico Preziosi at a press conference.
"There is an agreement, dated for one year," Lo Monaco said.
"Our goal is to be more reliable now, to build a strong team and not limit our ambitions."
De Canio came to the Genoa helm for the second time following
Alberto Malesani's departure one day after a 4-1 defeat to Siena
that was stopped for 45 minutes when fans protested and demanded
that the players hand over their shirts.
