On the chances of pushing through an extended loan for the goalkeeper, Karanka said: "I was speaking with him today. He wants to stay."
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Shay Given has repeated his desire to stay with Boro for the rest of the season.
Aitor Karanka has told the Gazette that the veteran keeper said to him he was keen to extend his loan stay on Teesside.
Given has been in consistently outstanding form for Boro since joining the club on November 28.
As things stand, under the terms of an emergency loan, he’ll have to return to parent club Aston Villa after 93 days, which means he’ll leave at the end of next month.
However, Boro have been working hard to sign the 37-year-old on a long-term loan deal for the remainder of the season.
That deal – which wouldn’t be classed as an emergency loan - would have to be done and dusted before the window closes at 11pm tonight.
Asked about the chances of pushing through the extended loan, Karanka said: “We are still working on it, I was speaking with him today. He wants to stay.”
Given proved his value by making a stunning save to deny Wigan a late winner on Tuesday night.
But Karanka added: “His contribution is not just confined to the pitch, it’s in the changing room as well. He’s been helping and advising the other goalkeepers and he’s a very positive influence.”
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