West Bromwich Albion

Tony Pulis extends West Bromwich Albion deal

By Matt Law, Football Editor | 28 October 2016

Head coach Tony Pulis signs a one-year contract extension with West Bromwich Albion, committing him to the club until the summer of 2018.

Head coach Tony Pulis has signed a one-year contract extension with West Bromwich Albion.

The experienced manager's previous deal was due to expire next summer, which led to a host of speculation surrounding his future, but a fresh deal that will run until the summer of 2018 has now been agreed.

Pulis, who took charge of West Brom in January 2015, has led the Baggies to 13th and 14th-place finishes in the Premier League in the last two campaigns.

"Tony has huge experience and proven know-how in one of the most demanding leagues in world football," West Brom chairman John Williams told the club's official website.

"He brings assurance and stability at an important time, when the Club is moving from one long-established ownership regime to the new leadership from China. From the outset, the takeover announcement made it clear that this new era would work to progress Albion to an established top 10 club without jeopardising continuity on and off the field.

"With this is mind, I am pleased we have extended Tony's contract. The board and the owner believe this extension will bring us the key dual benefits of stability and improvement."

Pulis added: "This is a time of great change at Albion and when that happens you need continuity. As I have said from the outset, I want to build things here and play my part in improving the club. You cannot do these things overnight but I do believe, step by step, we are making advances.

"I think the bulk of our fans understand the process we embarked upon under the shadow of relegation less than two years ago. We have a club which can aspire to be an established top 10 member of the football league everyone in the world wants to be part of. I want to continue to front that challenge."

West Brom currently sit 13th in the Premier League table ahead of Saturday's home game with league leaders Manchester City.