Leon Knight has been a star performer for Coleraine

Coleraine striker Leon Knight has agreed an 18-month extension to his contract with the Premiership club.

Knight looked set to return to England earlier this week with Mansfield Town interested in the the prolific forward.

"Leon is very happy here, he is an excellent player and we are delighted that he is staying," said Bannsiders chairman Hugh Waide.

Walsall were also linked with the 28-year-old, who has still to sign his contract extension at Coleraine.

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