<text>  Middlesbrough forward Mustapha Carayol is close to signing a new contract, despite being on loan at Championship rivals Brighton. The-26-year-old joined the Seagulls until the end of the season last week, but is set to put pen to paper on a new two-and-a-half year deal at the Riverside Stadium. Boro boss Aitor Karanka, despite allowing in Carayol leave on loan, still feels the Gambian can have a career under him and has pushed for him to sign an extension. Mustapha Carayol joined Brighton on loan for the rest of the season after recovering from serious knee injury . Middlesbrough forward Carayol is close to agreeing a new deal at the Riverside Stadium . The 26-year-old has not featured for Middlesbrough this season due to injury . Carayol was a regular for Middlesbrough last season, but he hasnt featured for the club during the current campaign following a serious knee injury. It is hoped he can get some regular game time at the Amex Stadium before returning north ahead of next season. 