Viduka future remains in the balance

Middlesbrough striker Mark Viduka is shedding little light on his future after ending the club's relegation fears.

The 31-year-old's strike at Wigan on Saturday was his 17th of the season and enough to claim the three points which eased the Teessiders seven points clear of the drop zone and left Paul Jewell's men deep in trouble.

Viduka, whose contract expires at the end of June, is remaining tight-lipped over his future, as he told the club's official website: "To be honest, there are no developments. There's not really anything else I can do. I love coming out and playing football and scoring goals and being a part of this team."

The win at Wigan came as a huge relief to Boro, who have flirted with the lower reaches of the Barclays Premiership table for several weeks.

Viduka said: "Everybody says we should never have been in that position. We have too good players to be in that position."