Huddersfield Town yesterday confirmed the signing of former Middlesbrough midfielder Dean Whitehead to complete their first summer acquisition.
The 33-year-old, who featured in Boro's play-off final defeat to Norwich City last season, largely played a back-up role to first-choice duo Adam Clayton and Grant Leadbitter last season, but arrives with experience in abundance, having made over 550 appearances in his career.
But what can Town fans expect from their new midfielder and what will he offer?
We spoke to Middlesbrough writer Dominic Shaw from Gazette Live to find out about Whitehead and his time in the north east.
What sort of player are Town getting?
A rock solid and very reliable one.
With Leadbitter the first name on the teamsheet and Clayton joining Boro last summer, Whitehead was never going to be first choice.
But he was Mr Consistent every time he was called upon last season and Aitor Karanka didn't need a second invite to praise the midfielder.
You won't see Whitehead busting a gut to get from one box to another and he won't spray delightful and audacious balls across the pitch, but he will provide stability in that holding midfield role, rarely giving the ball away and allowing the forward-thinking midfielders to join the attack.
What are his best qualities and what are his weaknesses?
Whitehead's finest quality is most probably his consistency. He makes his role in the midfield a rather simple one, but does it well. And he rarely suffers a really off-day.
He lacks a yard or two of pace but makes up for that with his reading of the game and is more than happy to launch himself in to a crunching challenge, even if it's 30-70 against.
In terms of weaknesses, as I mentioned previously, he's not the type of midfielder who will cover 10 kilometres every game belting from box to box, and he's not the most mobile of midfield men in the league.
But at 33-year-old, he's got a good fitness record and still has plenty to offer at this level.
In pictures: New Huddersfield Town signing Dean Whitehead
He has often played at right-back, how has he performed in that position for Boro?
Whitehead somehow avoided the curse of Boro's right-back position last season.
Everyone who played there seemed to end up on the treatment table - leaving Whitehead to slot in as a full-back.
And he did absolutely fine! Let's be honest, if you can keep David Silva quiet then you're doing something right.
A few eyebrows were raised when Boro kicked off at Man City in the FA Cup in January and Whitehead lined up in defence, but he was rock solid throughout.
He started at right-back during the three play-off games as well, although he didn't enjoy the finest of first-half displays at Wembley, leading to him being replaced at the break.
That said, Whitehead is a central midfielder by trade. It's in the middle of the park where Huddersfield fans will see the best of him.
But if Town suffer the rotten luck at right-back like Boro did last season, they can call on a man who will slot in with minimum of fuss.
Do you think Whitehead is the perfect mentor for Town's younger players?
Absolutely.
You don't play more than 550 senior games without picking up a fair bit of know-how along the way.
It was that experience which endeared him so much to Karanka at Boro.
"I told him that it was amazing to work with him because as an experienced player he helped me a lot, especially when I came here," said the Boro boss after confirming he'd allowed Whitehead to leave the club at the end of last season.
Whitehead is a real pro and gives 100% every time he trots out on to the pitch. That was the main reason Boro fans took to him, especially during his second year on Teesside.
If he can pass that work ethic on to the youngsters at Huddersfield, they'll undoubtedly benefit in the long run.
Do you feel it was the right time for him to leave Boro?
I was slightly surprised Whitehead wasn't offered a new deal, even if it was just a one-year extension.
To say he made a slow start to his Boro career under Tony Mowbray would be an understatement and I didn't hold much hope for him when Karanka took charge.
But he went on to establish himself as a crucial squad member last season.
With Karanka looking to further strengthen his squad this summer, Whitehead will have known his opportunities for game-time will have been limited.
And in what he described himself as an "important period" of his career, he'll want to play football. The offer of a two-year-deal will have helped as well.
