Tuesday 1 December 2015 15:02, UK
Inverness Caledonian Thistle manager John Hughes has committed his future to the club by signing a new two-year contract.
Hughes has been with Caley since December 2013 and the new deal ties him to the club until the summer of 2018.
The 51-year-old guided Inverness to their first major trophy when they won last season's Scottish Cup and, with his contract due to expire in the summer, he had been linked with recent managerial vacancies including Dundee United, who instead opted for Mixu Paatelainen.
But Hughes said he was always happy to talk about an extension to his deal and is looking forward to leading the Highlands club to further success if he can keep his current squad together.
"I'm extremely pleased that negotiations have been satisfactorily concluded and that my future lies with Caley Thistle," Hughes said.
"It's the outcome I really wanted as I've really enjoyed myself at the club and in the Highlands. The supporters have been excellent and there's a tremendous spirit in the dressing room which I have worked hard to maintain and strengthen.
"It's a pleasure to work with such a wholehearted, committed bunch of lads. Brian Rice has done a first class job since coming in three months ago and I'm delighted that he'll be at my side over the next couple of seasons.
"Now that our business is done, my focus will be on re-signing, in the coming weeks, players who are out of contract this summer. This is vital if we are to prosper going forward and I'm very hopeful we can make progress on this front."
