José Mourinho has signed a contract extension to keep him and his staff at Real Madrid until 2016. Mourinho's previous deal expired at the end of 2014 and the new contract reinforces his position at the club after a season of success and speculation.

Strategic leaks from Mourinho's camp had suggested that he wanted to leave Spain and return to the Premier League early in the new year and there had been discussions with Chelsea but the Portuguese has chosen to stay in Spain. The club's website announced the renewal in a single phrase, under the headline: "Best coach in the world extends contract with Real Madrid to 2016".

Few details have emerged of the new deal. Mourinho was already the world's best-paid coach. He was brought to Real Madrid to seek to end Barcelona's stranglehold on domestic and European football. He finished his first season with a Copa del Rey success while Barcelona won a league and Champions League double; his second season ends with Madrid reclaiming the league title after a gap of four years and second semi-final exit in Europe. Cristiano Ronaldo insisted on Tuesday that there was a "change of cycle" in Spain.

crusifis: 4 trophy-less years for barcelona, this is what pep foresaw and ran away. up jose, up madrid

More trophies for Real Madrid.i wish him best of luck.

Ranks007: I am a fan of the man at Madrid, but was he not at Madrid when Pep was beating Madrid left right and center. I put it this way, if Pep had his contract renewed instead of leaving, Mourinho would have been the one heading for the door!

He's a petty gambler, sensitive to the happenings in his environ,the absence of Pep = less contention for trophies!

Martini101: Who no like beta thing? No be person wey work go Chop? Since Pep don give way, Mourinho got to enjoy now. D guy and Messi nearly gave Mourinho Nightmares abi they give am self. lol

ollah1: The fear of Guardiola is the beginning of wisdom. Why didn't he extend his contract when pep was still in charge of barca, mou is just a coward.

Ranks007: I am a fan of the man at Madrid, but was he not at Madrid when Pep was beating Madrid left right and center. I put it this way, if Pep had his contract renewed instead of leaving, Mourinho would have been the one heading for the door!

He's a petty gambler, sensitive to the happenings in his environ,the absence of Pep = less contention for trophies!

andyprez: Great news, wise choice.
Meanwhile, anybody that beefs this guy is JEALOUS & HATE SUCCESS!!!!

naturalwaves: Wen was pep beating madrid left,ryt and centre?In Mounrinho's first season at madrid,he played 5 games against Barca,Barca won 2,Real won 1 and they drew 2. Is dat a bad record 4 a coach dat's just coming in wen barca wz beating evry1 2 pulp? D truth is dat,PEP is a coward,and he knew it'l be tough competing against a team dat lost just 2 matches in d league.Mounrinho wuld av stayed back at Inter if he were a coward lyk PEP.Take it or leave it,dis is d end of d era 4 Barca.