The 47-year-old has been at the Lille helm since 2008 and the northern club said in a statement that his decision to extend his contract “is a new, strong message symbolising LOSC’s ambitions”.
“Today, there are no better projects in France than that at Lille,” said Garcia, who confirmed that he still wishes to work overseas, particularly in Spain, in the future.
“But I’ve always said that before becoming eligible to do so, you have to win something in France.”
Garcia joins players Franck Beria, Rio Mavuba, Mickael Landreau, Mathieu Debuchy and highly-rated Belgian winger Eden Hazard, who have all penned contract extensions in recent months.
Aside from his sporting objectives, Garcia also hopes to be in place to see Lille begin life at their new Grand Stade arena, where they will play from the 2012-13 season onwards.
“Rudi is staying, he wanted to see the Grand Stade and that works well because I wanted to see it with him,” said club president Michel Seydoux.
Lille, chasing a first Ligue 1 title since 1954, are four points clear of defending champions Marseille at the top of the French first division, with Rennes a point further back in third.
Garcia was sacked after guiding Lille into the Europa League in the 2008-09 season but the club’s directors subsequently had a change of heart and offered him a three-year contract.
Lille finished fourth last season, having scored more goals (72) than any other team.
As well as being in pole position in the title race, Lille have reached the semi-finals of the French Cup for the first time in 26 years.
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