Several young Boro players could leave on loan in the coming days and weeks but Argentinian winger Emmanuel Ledesma will see out the remainder of his contract before leaving at the end of the season.
The flanker enjoyed a loan spell at Rotherham earlier this season with Steve Evans hopeful of taking him back to the New York Stadium ahead of the transfer deadline.
Evans is reported to have had a bid for Ledesma knocked back earlier this month and Karanka revealed the wide-man will be going nowhere before the season is out.
"He will stay here," explained Karanka. “His contract finishes at the end of the season, so it would be pointless to send him out on loan to play for another team when he is going to leave at the end of the season.
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Emmanuel Ledesma celebrates scoring against Blackpool for Rotherham earlier this season
“I prefer to keep him with us because he is a player I know, and he has scored many goals for us.
“He is a good player, a threat from set-pieces, and if he is with us, he could play a role."
While Ledesma could have a part to play in the run-in, Boro's boss is hoping to secure loan moves for some of his promising young players.
Bryn Morris, Luke Williams and Ryan Brobbel are just some of Boro's young guns who enjoyed stints away from the club earlier in the campaign, gaining vital match experience.
But the boss will only agree to temporary moves for Boro's young starlets if he feels they're in the best interest of the player concerned.
"We are working to send some of our young players on loan,” added the Boro boss.
“Players like Bryn Morris and Luke Williams will benefit from being on loan.
“It is better for them, and if we can find the right place for the players, we will send them on loan.”
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