Dean Whitehead: Huddersfield Town veteran signs one-year contract

Dean Whitehead made 17 appearances in 2016-17 as Huddersfield won promotion to the Premier League

Huddersfield Town midfielder Dean Whitehead has signed a one-year contract extension.

The 35-year-old was out of contract after making 50 league appearances in two seasons with the Terriers.

The ex-Sunderland and Stoke man has played more than 200 top-flight games.

"I am very happy that he will be at this club for a further season; he is a true professional and a really good character," boss David Wagner told the club website.