Ben Doak provides major update as he confirms decision on his future

BEN DOAK’S season is officially over.The Scotland star hasn’t featured since the end of January and any hopes a return this campaign have now ended.2Ben Doak’s time at Middlesbrough has come to an endCredit: PA2He was forced to miss Scotland’s recent fixturesCredit: Kenny RamsayDoak, 19, has been on loan at Middlesbrough this season from Liverpool.He regularly caught the eye with his displays wowing fans in the English Championship.However, injury woe struck and Doak hasn’t played since the end of January.He last featured in Boro’s 2-1 defeat to Preston on January 25, more than three months ago.READ MORE FOOTBALLDoak subsequently suffered a thigh injury in training and he required surgery.The former Celtic kid has been sidelined since but there was still hope he could return before the end of the season, with Boro battling for a play-off place.With one game to go, Michael Carrick’s side still have an outside chance of sneaking into the top six but they sit ninth and will need a lot to go their way on the final day of the season to make it in.Carrick had previously revealed his hope that Doak could return to play a part in any play-off campaign but those hopes have now been dashed.Doak was back at Boro’s Riverside Stadium home yesterday as they were held to a goalless draw by Norwich.But it has now transpired this was his LAST trip to the stadium.Thousands of jubilant Celtic fans gather at Parkhead for title party as they let off pyro and await fan returnIn a social media post following the game, Doak confirmed his time at Middlesbrough was over.Posting on Instagram, he said: “Not the way I wanted to finish this season off through injury but what a time I’ve had here.”Thanks to all the players, staff and fans at Middlesbrough for making my time at the club as good as what it was.”I will be forever grateful and wish everyone at the club the best of luck for the future.”Doak, who has six Scotland caps, will now return to parent club Liverpool.There is, however, plenty of transfer interest in the winger.SunSport exclusively revealed last month that Doak was a transfer target for the Reds’ city rivals Everton.Read more on the Scottish SunValued at around £25million, Doak also has interest from several other English Premier League clubs.Bournemouth and Crystal Palace are among the clubs to have previously been credited with an interest in signing him.Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page