MORTON have agreed a two-year deal with Michael Tidser.

The 27-year-old playmaker first signed for the Greenock club in January 2010 before moving south to Rotherham United in 2013 for a fee of £50,000.

Tidser returned to Greenock in 2015 and has been superb in what has been a resurgence of the Cappielow club's fortunes.

And Morton boss Jim Duffy was delighted to get one of his main players on a long-term deal.

Duffy said: "I’m absolutely thrilled that Michael has agreed to sign on for the next two years.

“He’s another very creative player, and when he’s at the top of his game he’s among the best midfielders in the league, so it’s great he’s made the decision to stay with us for another two seasons.

“I’m sure he would have had a number of other clubs interested; he’s a very talented player and talented players always attract attention from other clubs.

“But he was very happy to sign on and from that aspect of things, we were delighted that he made that commitment to stay with us.”

It has been a productive close season for Morton with Jamie McGowan, Ben Armour, Ruaridh Langan, Andy Murdoch, Ricki Lamie, Bob McHugh, Gary Harkins, and now Tidser all agreeing deals.

Duffy, speaking to the club's website, added: “Obviously we had a decent season and that helps – it helps attract players when they see that the club is moving in the right direction.

“We have a group of players who work well together and gel well, and that togetherness is part of the attraction for players who have previously been at the club, like Michael and like Andy Murdoch.

“They know the players; they know the club; they know myself and Hagi [assistant manager Craig McPherson] and the way we work. That alongside the way we have improved as a club on and off the pitch always helps.

“Nevertheless, we have to keep trying to move forward – that’s the next test for the players, and having guys like Michael on board will help us in our efforts to achieve that.”