Chelsea have appointed Roberto Di Matteo as permanent manager on a two-year deal.
The Italian took over from Andre Villas-Boas in March and led the Blues to victory in both the FA Cup and Champions League finals, making it an extremely successful season for the West London club.
There was much debate regarding the future of Di Matteo over the early stages of the off-season but Chelsea have now put that to bed by announcing a deal for the former West Bromwich Albion manager.
"We all believed he was a young coach with much to offer when we first asked him to take charge of team affairs in March and the manner in which he worked with us, the players and all the staff, and the success that followed, made him the clear choice when it came to selecting the person to take us forward in the seasons to come.
"We will be working closely with Roberto in the weeks ahead, some exciting signings have already been made and Roberto has had input into those.
"Although he has set the bar very high in the short time he has been in charge, we know that Roberto is the right man to lead Chelsea onto further success.""Roberto's quality was clear for all to see when he galvanised the squad last season and helped the club make history, and the owner and board are very pleased he will be continuing his good work," chief executive Ron Gourlay told the club's official website.
