Midfield general Grant Leadbitter has pledged his long-term future to Boro after signing a new contract.
The 28-year-old, who is Boro’s top scorer this season with nine goals, has signed a new deal that will run until 2018.
The midfielder's new contract is music to the ears of Boro fans who had feared they could lose their inspirational schemer for free at the end of the season.
The ex-Ipswich Town man has captained Boro in the absence of club skipper Jonathan Woodgate this season, and has formed a formidable partnership with Adam Clayton in the Teessiders’ engine room.
After a turbulent week at the Riverside which has seen assistant head coach Craig Hignett depart and head coach Aitor Karanka receive an FA improper conduct charge, the deal is a welcome respite for the club.
“I’m very pleased Grant has signed his new contract,” Karanka told the club’s website.
“Firstly, he is a very important player for the team, but he is also someone who is finishing his contract and can have offers from other clubs. So it is great news that he has decided to stay with us.
“He believes in the project at the club, and that is something I want to see from my players. Grant is a very good example to everyone as a professional.”
He joins Ben Gibson, George Friend and Adam Reach who have already penned new long-term contracts this season.
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