Swansea City manager Michael Laudrup on Friday signed a new contract to run until June 2015, ending speculation about his future after helping the Welsh side to a first major trophy in their centenary season.
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"I know there has been a lot of speculation (about my future), but I've always said that I am happy here and I never had any doubts I would stay," Laudrup said on the Premier League club's website (www.swanseacity.net).
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Laudrup orchestrated Swansea's march to the Capital One (League) Cup trophy last month, which included defeating European champions Chelsea in the semifinals and a record 5-0 win against fourth-tier Bradford City to clinch the title. Swansea are also eighth in the league.
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Real Madrid were among the clubs the Dane had been linked with but as Swansea are assured a first foray into Europe next season in the Europa League, Laudrup said he was not going anywhere.
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"We've started something this season that I want to continue," said the former Barcelona player and Denmark international.
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"I am delighted to sign the new deal and I'm already really looking forward to next season. I hope there will be some very exciting things happening with the team and with the club in Europe," added the 48- year-old.
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The former Getafe, Mallorca and Spartak Moscow manager signed a two-year contract last June when he replaced Brendan Rodgers who went to Liverpool.
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Laudrup, who won four Spanish league titles in a row with Barcelona and Real from 1991-1995, was acclaimed as Denmark's best ever player though he did not take part in his country's surprise 1992 European championship win.