Tony Mowbray has signed a new three-and-a-half year deal which will see him under contract at Blackburn Rovers until the summer of 2022.

Here are the views of the manager, chief executive Steve Waggott and a statement from owners Venky’s.

Tony Mowbray

"I’m humbled, first and foremost, to have been offered the opportunity to sign a new contract at such an amazing football club.

“I have been here for 20 months now and have found it to be an amazing place with great people working here.

“I said on day one that the history of the club is something that attracted me, but when you get inside the building and see the infrastructure of this place and more importantly the people who work here, I felt very much at home.

“I’ve enjoyed the journey so far, but there is still a long way to go. In my mind, it is always about trying to build, improve and get better.

"I feel as if we can prove to the Owners that we can get them back on the right road towards the Premier League. I'm sure they will invest in this team and support the club back to where we belong."

Chief Executive Steve Waggott

"This is the second time I have worked with Tony and what always shines through when working with him is his passion, hard work, enthusiasm and honesty.

"His attention to detail and style of management has already brought success to Rovers by gaining promotion at the first attempt out of League One and back to the Championship.

"His vast experience and knowledge of the game is building a platform for hopefully future success and I am delighted we have secured his services until 2022.”

Rovers owners

"We are delighted that Tony Mowbray has agreed a new long-term contract with the football club.

"Tony is someone we have the utmost respect for, both as a person and a football manager. He conducts himself the right way, his philosophies and values match our own, and we have a common ambition.

"Over the course of his tenure, he has united the supporter base and assembled a group of players that not only give their all for the shirt, but have also shown that they can compete with any team in this division. As this team develops and grows, we are excited by what they can achieve.

"The new deal ensures stability, which is so vitally important, and provides a platform for the club to continue to move forward in the right direction.

"We want this great club to get back to where it belongs and Tony will have our steadfast support and backing as we embark on this journey together."