Gaston Ramirez will be handed a key role in Middlesbrough's dual bid for Premier League survival and FA Cup glory after being welcomed back into the fold.
The 26-year-old Uruguay international stunned the Teessiders last month when he handed in a transfer request with champions Leicester hot on his trail.
However, chairman Steve Gibson and head coach Aitor Karanka stood firm and Ramirez, who played 33 minutes as a substitute in last weekend's 0-0 draw with Everton on his return, remained at the Riverside Stadium as the transfer window closed.
The pair sat down to discuss the situation in the wake of a torrid few weeks, but Karanka, who sends his side into FA Cup fifth-round battle with League One Oxford on Saturday, insists he will show his full appreciation of the South American in his actions rather than his words.