RANGERS manager Mark Warburton has agreed a contract extension that will tie him to Ibrox until the summer of 2019.
Both Warburton and assistant David Weir have signed “significantly improved” three-year deals which replace their current contracts, which had two years left to run.
Warburton told the club’s official website: “I have said this many times since moving to Glasgow but it really is a huge honour and privilege to be manager of Rangers Football Club and I am thrilled to agree a new contract.”
Warburton made a major impact after moving from Brentford to Ibrox last summer, clinching a Ladbrokes Championship and Petrofac Cup double as well as guiding Rangers to a William Hill Scottish Cup semi-final victory over Celtic.
Warburton added: “This is a special football club with passionate supporters and the football department will continue to work hard to build on the solid foundations laid down last season.
“Our debut campaign in Scotland was certainly a positive one but we are all working tirelessly to deliver continued success for our fans.
“Competing at the highest level is the least our supporters deserve and we look forward to playing at a packed Ibrox every other week.
“I thank the Rangers board for again backing my player acquisition plan and we are all eagerly anticipating the start of 2016-17.”
A Scottish Cup final defeat to Hibernian put a dampener on the end of the 2015-16 campaign but Warburton has secured a major pay rise.
Managing director Stewart Robertson said: “Our decision to reward Mark and David with significantly improved contracts was primarily driven by our recognition of their role in transforming the football department at all levels throughout the club and their desire to continue with that project in the seasons ahead.
“We have sold more than 41,000 season tickets and, like everyone at the club, our supporters are looking forward to seeing the team compete in the top flight once again – both domestically and in Europe.
“Mark and David have worked with Frank McParland to identify and recruit a number of players for the campaign ahead and we are all relishing Rangers’ return to competitive action under their stewardship.”
Former Rangers skipper Weir returned to Ibrox after working with Warburton at Brentford.
He said: “Mark and I have enjoyed every second of our time in Glasgow so far but the adventure is just beginning and we are all excited to start the new season.
“I told Mark what a unique and special club Rangers was before we started our work here and he has now experienced it for himself.
“Our fans have given Mark, myself, the backroom team and the players tremendous backing since we arrived and I would like to thank them and indeed the Rangers board for their unwavering support.”
Warburton is hoping to add two more players to his squad ahead of the Betfred Cup opener against Motherwell on Saturday having made eight new signings this summer.
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