Mihajlovic signs Bologna contract extension

• Bologna have handed Sinisa Mihajlovic, who has been battling most cancers all through the 2019-20 season, a one-year contract extension.

Bologna head coach Sinisa Mihajlovic has signed a contract extension till June 2023.

Mihajlovic was identified with leukaemia forward of the 2019-20 season and underwent a bone marrow transplant in October. He was again within the dugout six weeks later.

The Serbian had two years left to run on his deal however agreed to an extension with Bologna 10th in Serie A, which is able to resume this weekend having been suspended amid the Corona Virus pandemic, with 12 video games remaining.

They sit 5 factors adrift of Europa League qualification and two away from seventh, which will even present a route into continental soccer subsequent season if Juventus win the Coppa Italia, or if Napoli declare the trophy and end within the prime six.

Mihajlovic was current for Bologna’s first sport of the season in August regardless of spending the month prior in hospital present process remedy.

Bologna will play their first sport in virtually 4 months at residence to reigning champions Juve on Monday.

Published 17 Jun 2020, 18:32 IST