City boss is Roberto Man3ini
ROBERTO MANCINI is to net a £9million three-year contract extension from Manchester City's wealthy owners.
The Italian signed an initial £1.5m six-month deal when he succeeded Mark Hughes in December.
But owner Sheikh Mansour and chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak believe they have seen enough to give the ex-Inter boss more time even if they fail to clinch a top-four spot this term.
There was a clause to extend to 2013 if both parties agreed and his new deal will start in May.
A pay-off, believed to be £3m, will be triggered whether he is sacked next season or three years down the line.
Mancini has so far refused to buy a house or move his family to Manchester due to the uncertainty over his future but now he will be expected to do that. Sun
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