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New Boro deal for Williams

11 Feb 2010 - 13:34:16

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Middlesbrough have handed a new long-term contract to midfielder Rhys Williams.

Williams has put pen to paper on a new three-and-a-half-year deal after being rewarded for breaking into the first-team picture at the Riverside Stadium this season.

The 21-year-old has now set his sights on winning promotion to the Premier League and a place in Australia's World Cup squad.

"It wasn't really a difficult decision to commit to a new contract because until my injury I've been in the team and happy," he told the club's official website.

"I'd had some talks with (former manager) Gareth Southgate initially but it was great that (current boss) Gordon Strachan came in and quickly said that he wanted me to sign a new deal.

"That's a big boost for me, especially as he has picked me so often too.

"Now my aim is to win promotion with Boro. That's what all the lads want and the gaffer too. We all want to get the club into the Premier League and we believe we can do it.

"If I can help Boro win promotion and play at the World Cup that would be the perfect scenario."