Atalanta head coach Gian Piero Gasperini extended the contract with the club.

Atalanta confirmed that Gian Piero Gasperini signed a new three-year contract with the club.

Under the guidance of the coach, the team takes the fifth place in Serie A and prepares to perform in the European League.

The new agreement is calculated until 2020 with the option of extending for another year.

"This is a historic day for Atalanta. I'm happy to confirm that I renewed the contract with the club, which I never doubted, "- said Gasperini.

"I'm very happy and feel lucky. I hope that I will do a good job, because the president believes in me. Everything, starting with the fans, was incredible this season, but we have to finish. The fifth place is a minimum task, "- added the coach Atalanta.

Recall that Atalanta played a draw with Udinese and moved away from fourth place.