Harry Toffolo gives update on Huddersfield Town contract negotiations as current deal ticks down

Harry Toffolo hopes that at the very least his one-year extension clause will be triggered by Huddersfield Town to allow him to stay at the John Smith’s Stadium for another year – if he’s not tied down to an entirely new long-term deal.

Former chairman Phil Hodgkinson revealed in September that the club had opened talks with Toffolo as well as winger Josh Koroma over new deals with their current contracts set to expire this summer, but there has been no further update from the club since then.

Asked about the situation at the pre-match press conference for Friday evening’s trip to Hull City, Toffolo said: “The contract talks are well under way, and I’ve got an option here as well so it’s one that’s in the club’s hands as well. Hopefully that’ll get triggered and hopefully I can spend more years at this club. I’m really enjoying myself and long may it continue really.”

Toffolo is pleased with how his third season at the club is going on a personal level, saying: “I think it’s gone well. I think if you look at the availability for games, as a professional you want to be available for your team and touch wood I’ve had 100% availability, which has been great – other than the covid scare at the start of the season.

“To be able to get seven assists, I’m one away from a personal achievement myself for having the most I’ve had in a league season. And the fact I’m enjoying as well is that they’re open play assists as well, and I’m enjoying having that side of my game which I’ve wanted to improve and keep contributing to the group.

“But as a team…it’s been very easy to flourish in this team. I think it’s a team that’s full of confidence, a manager that knows exactly what he wants from his players and his staff, and it’s a real