Beaming Michael Carrick has expressed his delight as Ben Doak remains at Middlesbrough until the summer.

The Scotland international has been setting the English Championship alight with his dazzling pace and skills with performances to match as he helps Boro challenge for promotion to the English Premier League. He was on the scoresheet last night as they defeated West Brom 2-0 to keep them sitting pretty in fifth spot in the play-off positions after 28 games.

The former Celtic kid has been interesting a number of English Premier League rivals but the Liverpool starlet will not be switching clubs this month with his immediate future at the Riverside with a huge run in to come for Carrick and Co. Speaking to Teeside Live, the Middlesbrough boss confirmed the deadline for him to return to Arne Slot's side has now PASSED as he hailed the youngster for that 'weapon and unique threat' he has in his locker.

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He said: "The deadline has passed for Ben. I said all along I was calm! Obviously we’re really happy he’s here, but genuinely, it hasn’t been a big thing for us. He showed again tonight how dangerous he is and then scored a terrific goal. It’s something he can do a little bit more, come inside onto his left foot, because it’s something he’s good at as well. I’m delighted with it.

“He’s got that weapon and unique threat. The way he plays the game, everyone has their own strengths, but the way Ben plays the game, he’s always in the game and always a threat. We’re obviously happy he’ll be staying here. He’s a big role and he’ll continue to do that for the time that he’s here.”