Steve Kean has signed a long-term contract to remain as manager of Blackburn until 2013.
Kean, 43, took over in a caretaker capacity following the sacking of Sam Allardyce in December, and was later given a contract until the end of the season. However, club owner Anuradha Desai had signalled her intention to give Kean a long-term deal earlier this month, and has now delivered.