Neil Warnock signs two-year contract at Cardiff until end of 2019-20 season

NEIL WARNOCK has signed a new two-and-a-half year deal to stay on as Cardiff boss until he is 71.

Warnock, 69, has Bluebirds challenging for promotion from the Championship – with club sitting four points clear of third-placed Aston Villa.

The Welsh club has agreed to hand Warnock a new deal regardless of whether his team clinch promotion this season.

He held talks with Bluebirds chairman Mehmet Dalman after the 1-0 win over Bristol City in Sunday's Severnside derby.

Warnock took over from Paul Trollope in October 2016 and helped a struggling side beat the drop.

In his first full season at the club and could lead them back to the Prem the first time in five years.

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Warnock will be 71 by the time his Cardiff contract runs outCredit: PA:Press Association

It would also mark an amazing eighth promotion for Warnock.

Cardiff owner Vincent Tan said: "After positive talks, I am very pleased that Neil has committed to Cardiff City Football Club for a further two seasons.

"Having supported Neil since his arrival at the Club, we have been delighted to see results follow on the pitch.

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