OFFICIAL: Diego Simeone signs new Atletico Madrid deal until 2022

The Argentine has put pen to paper on a two-year extension that reportedly makes him the top earner at the Liga club, ahead of Antoine Griezmann.

Diego Simeone has signed a new contract that will keep him at Atletico Madrid until 2022, the Liga club have announced.

Simeone's old deal was set to expire in 2020 but he has agreed new terms that reportedly makes him Atletico's top earner, with a salary higher even than that of star forward Antoine Griezmann.

The news comes after he extended his deal by two years in September 2017, having earlier agreed to reduce the length of his contract not long after Atletico's defeat in the 2016 Champions League final.

The Argentine is the most successful head coach in Atletico history, having led the club to seven titles during his seven-year stay.

August's UEFA Super Cup triumph over rivals Real Madrid added to their previous success in the competition in 2012, as well as a brace of Europa League titles, one Copa del Rey and a Supercopa de Espana.

He also led Atletico to the Champions League final twice, only beaten by Real Madrid twice in 2014 and 2016.

Simeone's top achievement at the club remains the 2013-14 La Liga title and his side are in the hunt to challenge champions Barcelona again this season.

Simeone's side now sit third in the La Liga table, one point behind second-placed Real Madrid after their defeat in the Madrid derby last week.

Atletico will face Juventus in the first round of Champions League knockout stages.