McClaren to stay in Teesside

Middlesbrough manager Steve McClaren has signed a contract extension to 2009:

McClaren's future has been the subject of speculation as contract talks took place and he had been linked to taking over at England and Manchester United.

He is an assistant to England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson and was understudy to Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford.

But he said: "The club going is places so it was never even a question of whether or not I wanted to stay."

The new deal will ease concerns over any exit while ensuring Boro are compensated should he leave.