Given sweats on extended Boro deal

Shay Given has just one week to secure his future at Middlesbrough.

Having recently been watched by Ireland assistant manager Roy Keane, the veteran goalkeeper could be in line for an international recall for the March friendly against Serbia but, more urgently, Given is anxious to extend his loan spell at Boro until the end of the season.

Given’s loan move expires on February 28 and a deal to keep him at the Championship side needs to be done by the close of the transfer window next Friday.