Boro agree deal to keep Bent on loan

The 31-year-old joined Boro on a two-month emergency loan in October and in that time has started three games and appeared in four more as a substitute for the Teessiders.He has also been cleared to play for Middlesbrough in their FA Cup third-round tie against Manchester City this weekend.The news is a boost up front for boss Gordon Strachan as Leroy Lita is suspended for Saturday's cup clash while Dave Kitson is now back at Stoke and Jeremie Aliadiere is injured.

Source: Team_Talk