Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has signed a new five-year contract with the club.

The Italian had been linked with the vacant managerial post at Russia, but those reports have been quashed with the announcement.

The contact will run until 2017, and follows on from the club's most successful season after they secured the Premier League title in the 2011-12 season.

Mancini told the club's official website: "I am delighted to be able to give all of my efforts to Manchester City for a further five years. The opportunity which exists to build on our recent success is enormous.

"Manchester City is a fantastic football club, from the owner, chairman, board and the executive team, through to the players, staff and fans. I am very much looking forward to the challenges and excitement ahead."

Meanwhile, interim chief executive officer John MacBeath stated: "Roberto's managerial credentials have been well proven in Europe for many years and in leading a team which has won the FA Cup and an unforgettable Barclays Premier League title in successive seasons, his ability to manage in the English domestic game is also undisputed.

"This new agreement allows Roberto to focus on the challenge of guiding a team which is capable not only of defending the Premier League title, but one which can compete for European honours."

Mancini took charge of City in 2009.