Huddersfield Town stalwart signs new deal as former Rotherham United striker leaves League One club by mutual consent
HUDDERSFIELD Town have been handed an eve-of-derby boost after goalkeeper Lee Nicholls signed a contract extension with the League One club.
Nicholls, 32, who joined in the summer of 2021 from MK Dons, is now contracted until 2028. His previous deal was due to run out next summer.
The Huyton-born keeper, who was named in the Championship Team of the Year in the 2021-22 when Town reached the play-off final, has made 143 appearances.
On agreeing fresh terms, Nicholls, who is currently deputising in the league for suspended first-choice keeper Owen Goodman – and will be between the posts in Saturday’s game at Bradford City - said: "I’ve loved my time at Town, I want to see us pushing to be back where we belong and I want to be part of that effort in any way I can.
"My job is to knuckle down, continue working hard and training as best as I possibly can each and every day, driving standards on and off the pitch.
Meanwhile, out-of-favour striker Freddie Ladapo has left the club by mutual consent after a deal was reached to end his contract early and allow him to explore opportunities in the free agent market.
The former Rotherham United player joined Town on a two-year deal last September, but has endured a difficult spell in West Yorkshire. He made 25 appearances in all competitions, scoring once and has not featured so far this season.
Town chief Lee Grant said: "As a club, we’ve been having honest conversations with Freddie about the likely size his role here for some time, and this mutual decision is the natural conclusion of those discussions."