De Canio to remain in charge of Genoa

Genoa, Italy (Sports Network) - Genoa has confirmed that Luigi De Canio will remain in charge of the club for next season after he signed a one-year contract on Friday.

De Canio took over for Alberto Malesani at the end of April and helped the club avoid relegation with two wins from its last three games to remain in the top flight.

Under De Canio, Genoa went 2-3, but the club's new managing director, Pietro Lo Monaco, is hopeful that the 54-year-old will bring greater stability to the team.