J. Irureta remains as "Deportivo" coach © EuroFootball.com

Club coach Javier Irureta extended his contract. The 56-year-old coach confirmed that he agreed to sign a one-year deal.

"I hope that next season will be as successful for us and we will compete for the top spots again," said Irureta.

Under Irureta's leadership, "Deportivo" won the Spanish championship for the first time in the club's history in 2000. This season has also been successful for the club - fourth place in the Spanish championship with one round left until the end of the championship and a semi-final appearance in the Champions League, where the Spaniards eliminated E.Jankausko.

The coach started his career at the Spanish club "Sestao". Later on, his career climbed higher - "Logrones", "Oviedo", ,"