Aston Villa Manager Dean Smith Signs New Four-Year Deal

29 November 2019 13:12

Aston Villa have announced that manager Dean Smith has put pen to paper on a new deal that will keep him tied to the club until 2023.

Smith joined ​Villa from Brentford last season following the sacking of Steve Bruce and quickly turned their fortunes around, guiding them to a playoff spot and ultimately promotion back to the Premier League.

Back in the top-flight, they have had a steady if somewhat inconsistent start to the season and sit in 15th place following a 2-0 victory over ​Newcastle on Monday. 

And they are clearly happy with Smith's stewardship, announcing the signing of a new long-term deal on Friday. 

"Aston Villa is pleased to announce Dean Smith has signed a new four-year contract," a club ​statement says. 

"Dean, who joined as head coach in October 2018, successfully led the club back to the ​Premier League at the first time of asking thanks to a 2-1 victory over Derby County in the Play-Off Final at Wembley in May.

"The new deal, which runs until 2023, will see Dean continue an association with Aston Villa that stretches back to his childhood as a supporter on the Holte End."

Speaking on the deal, Smith said: “I’m really happy to have committed my long term future to the Club. I’m looking forward to all the challenges that come with re-establishing Aston Villa as a top Premier League club.”

Club CEO Christian Purslow added: “The Board is delighted that Dean has signed a new four-year contract which puts him at the heart of the Club’s long term rebuilding plans.”​

VIlla face the daunting prospect of a trip to Old Trafford to face Manchester United on Sunday, following that up with a visit to Chelsea as they look to extend the four-point gap between themselves and the relegation places.

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Source: 90min