Massimo Luongo: Ipswich Town midfielder signs new deal until summer of 2025
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Massimo Luongo joined Ipswich on a free transfer after he had his contract with Middlesbrough cancelled by mutual consent
Ipswich Town midfielder Massimo Luongo has signed a new one-year deal with the promotion-chasing Championship club.
The 31-year-old, who recently retired from international football with Australia to focus on Ipswich's bid to reach the Premier League, was into the final six months of his previous deal.
He helped Ipswich win promotion from League One last season and has again been instrumental this term.
"I love every bit about being here," Luongo told the club website., external
"I'm pleased to have got this done so now it's a case of getting my head down and getting on with the rest of the season, doing my best to help the team."
Luongo, who has previously played for Swindon, Sheffield Wednesday, QPR and Middlesbrough, is in his second spell with the Tractor Boys after first featuring for them on loan from Tottenham in 2012.
He scored two goals in 16 appearances after rejoining them in January last season to boost their promotion push from the third tier.
So far this season, Luongo has played 26 times and scored twice in the Championship.
He played a crucial role in helping Ipswich return to second place in the table on Monday, as his late shot was saved and dropped kindly for Jeremy Sarmiento to pounce on and score as he rescued a draw against leaders Leicester.