Juventus have shown sporting director Alessio Secco the fist of faith as they have extended his contract until 2011.

The announcement comes from the club and a statement on their official website reads:

"Juventus have extended Alessio Secco's deal for an extra two years. He has been sporting director at the club since 2006."

Secco, who was behind the deals to bring Amauri, Momo Sissoko and Christian Poulsen to Turin has come under some criticism from fans for his choices, but chief executive Jean Claude Blanc has heaped high praise on him.

"During his time here Secco has shown his qualities as a manager with professionalism in his role as a sporting director," Blanc told Il Corriere Dello Sport.

"The renewal with Juventus will contribute to giving more stability towards our project."

Secco, who is also the vice president of the association of Italian sporting directors, is delighted with his new deal.

"The recognition from the club in terms of my hard work will help me and my staff take Juventus back to the pinnacle of European and Italian football," added the director.

"I can guarantee that I will continue to work hard and build a competitive team which will be capable of giving Juventus fans great satisfaction."