Grant Leadbitter believes Boro are going places and that’s why he’s committed the best years of his career to the club.
The skipper would have been a free agent next summer had he opted not to pen a new three-and-a-half-year contract.
But Leadbitter, who is 29 in January, was never in any doubt that he was going to sign a contract extension with Boro, whom he joined in June 2012.
“I’m pleased for myself and my family,” he said, when asked about today’s news that ties to the club until the summer of 2018.
“It wasn’t worrying me, I was calm about the whole situation, it was always going to get done and I’m pleased it’s done.
“The advice I’ve always had is when you enjoy being at the club you are playing for, why move?
“Football is a funny game and you never look too far ahead but I think it’s good for myself and I think it’s also good for the football club that I’ve signed long term.”
Former Sunderland and Ipswich midfielder Leadbitter is desperate to play in the Premier League.
He had a taste of the top flight during his time at the Stadium of Light and is keen to be back in the big time with Boro.
“I’m 28 and want to be in the Premier League. I could have held out but I believe this club is going places and I want to get there with this football club,” he said before modestly taking the topic back to on-field matters.
“I don’t want to make the weekend all about me, it’s about us going to Millwall, getting three points and keeping the run going.”
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