Portsmouth Football Club are delighted to announce that first team manager Kenny Jackett has agreed to extend his existing contract by two years to June 2021.
Pompey CEO Mark Catlin said: “We were absolutely thrilled to be able to bring Kenny to Pompey this summer and with his fantastic work ethic and experience, the club continues to progress alongside many of the individual players in the squad.
“Kenny has bought into the project for the future of the club. We’re happy with him and he is happy here – it’s a great match for both parties.”
Jackett said: “Pompey is a really special, incredible football club. The Chairman, Board and CEO all share a long-term vision of where the club is going and I want to be a part of that.
"When offered the opportunity to extend my contract it was a very simple decision to make."
“When offered the opportunity to extend my contract it was a very simple decision to make and I am extremely excited about the future of PFC.”
Michael Eisner, Chairman of Portsmouth Football Club, added: “We have been really impressed with the experience, knowledge, hard work and commitment Kenny brings to Pompey and as part of our long-term strategy and thinking, see him as an integral part of our on-field future. It was a simple decision for both parties to make.”
🎥 | Here's what manager Kenny Jackett had to say moments after putting pen to paper on his contract extension ⬇️ #Pompey pic.twitter.com/alSOEhlC5t
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