Join us for Tuesday's Middlesbrough news and views.
Today, we bring you the latest developments concerning Paddy McNair, with Premier League club Brighton understood to have cooled their interest in the Sunderland midfielder.
Meanwhile, winger Adama Traore has again been linked with a move away from Boro this summer.
Keep up to date with today's breaking news and opinion on our Boro live blog which brings you breaking transfer news, as well as views, opinion and a whole lot more about Middlesbrough FC .
Our daily weekday coverage includes photos, nostalgia, interviews, surveys and the best of Boro social media.
Join Dominic Shaw for Boro updates throughout the day.
Thanks for following
That wraps up today’s blog.
Thanks for following, here’s the recap:
- The Paddy McNair fee Sunderland fans will expect and what he’d offer in Boro’s midfield HERE.
- Boro’s McNair hopes further strengthened as Brighton cool interest. That’s HERE.
- PSG in for Traore? The latest paper talk HERE.
- An ‘extra special’ player in midfield could make all the difference for Boro next season, says Eric Paylor HERE.
- Forest legend ‘unsure’ about Karanka’s reported move for Bamford HERE.
Take care, see you tomorrow.
Forest legend 'unsure' about Karanka's reported move for Bamford
You’ll be aware of Nottingham Forest’s reported interest in Patrick Bamford this summer.
Aitor Karanka is said to have identified Bamford as one of three strikers he’s considering making a move for this summer.
But Forest legend Kenny Burns reckons Karanka should prioritise Lewis Grabban over Bamford.
There’s more HERE.
What's the latest on Mitrovic?
He remains Fulham’s number one target this summer.
His future may well depend on how he fares over in Russia with Serbia.
Newcastle are said to want upwards of £20m for the striker, but that value may increase further if he impresses at the World Cup.
He scored 12 crucial goals in the second half of the Championship season after choosing Boro over Fulham.
Remembering when Boro were linked with Falcao
We’ve got the footy on in the office here and a certain Radamel Falcao is playing, which got us thinking about the time Boro were linked with a move for the Colombian striker.
It wasn’t long ago, a couple of years in fact, just before the Premier League season.
He was 30 at the time and had endured a rough couple of seasons in England, scoring only four goals in 29 appearances for Manchester United and then just once during a stint at Chelsea.
Still, reports at the time claimed Boro were willing to offer the frontman a Premier League lifeline.
It wasn’t to be. He returned to Monaco, who had forked out £52m to sign him in 2013, and hit 27 goals in 40 games in all competitions that term.
He followed that up with 26 in 39 last year.
McNair fee fans will expect & what he'd offer in Boro's midfield
I spoke to James Hunter, Sunderland writer for the Chronicle, earlier today to get some insight on Paddy McNair.
Included is the impact McNair made for Sunderland last season, inevitable interest this summer, his injury history and what he’d offer in Boro’s midfield.
He also talked about McNair’s value.
It’s so difficult to put a value on players these days but I think I would be looking at nothing less than £8m. Any less than that and I think Sunderland fans would be disappointed, any more is unlikely.
There’s more HERE.
The Premier League club keen on Steele
Brighton, according to the Argus.
As reported below, Sunderland are reported to have agreed to sell Steele to a top flight club.
And sources on the south coast say Albion are the interested party.
The Argus say Brighton are in the market to sign two keepers this summer to support their first choice stopper Mathew Ryan.
Deputies Tim Krul and Niki Maenpaa are both leaving the club this summer.
A fixtures reminder
As if anyone needs reminding.
9am Thursday morning is when we can plot the path to promotion.
It’s a 7am start on the blog so I reckon that’s a Greggs breakfast kind of morning.
We’ll bring you all the build-up to the fixture release and then obviously have the reaction afterwards.
Where are we fancying to kick things off?
Steele closes in on Premier League move
Ex-Boro keeper Jason Steele looks to be on the move - to a Premier League club.
The Chronicle say the Black Cats have agreed to sell Steele to the unnamed top flight club.
Sunderland writer James Hunter reports:
Steele joined the Black Cats from Blackburn Rovers for £500,000 12 months ago and started the season as first choice but endured a nightmare year on Wearside in which he made a series of costly errors and lost his place, before winning it back towards the end of the campaign.
Sunderland were ready to let him join Derby County on loan with a view to a permanent deal in January but that move fell through.
However the former Middlesbrough man now looks set to be on his way, although the prospect of Steele moving to a top flight side - even as backup - will come as a surprise to Sunderland fans.
Neither Steele nor Robbin Ruiter impressed last season, leading then-boss Chris Coleman to sign Lee Camp on loan from Cardiff City in January.
Remember this fella being linked with Boro?
Does the name ring a bell? He was repeatedly linked with Boro ahead of the Premier League season.
Well now the attacking midfielder is reported to be on Liverpool’s radar as an alternative to Nabil Fekir.
The 25-year-old Ajax player is currently out at the World Cup with Morocco.
He’s also been linked with a move to Roma but their legendary striker Roberto Pruzzo isn’t convinced.
“I would not waste my time on Ziyech,” he is quoted as saying.
“I love his game, but it goes in fits and starts.”
The Southgate Salute
Papers: Traore is '£18m target' for French giants PSG
That’s according to the respected Saudi-based Arab News today.
The paper, an English language paper with extensive contacts in the business and political elite in the Arab world, say PSG are ready to trigger a release clause in Traore’s Riverside contract.
And they further suggest Traore could initially be signed to a Qatari club before being ‘loaned’ to Champions League outfit PSG in a convoluted move that could tip-toe through the FFP red tape.
There’s more HERE.
Is midfield the priority?
An 'extra special' midfielder would make huge difference for Boro
So says Eric Paylor.
He’s talking about the midfield in his column this week.
It’s reasonable to assume that Besic would be a useful asset to have in a promotion push. The competitive nature of the Championship suggests that top notchers make the big difference in midfield.
All the more reason why Pulis might consider making a major financial outlay on an extra special player in this department. It might make all the difference.
Look at the quality Wolves had in midfield last season and what it did for them.
Even so, Pulis will be keen for his team to get the ball forward as quickly as possible next season. So he won’t be looking for over-elaboration in the middle of the park.
He also touches on Adama Traore and says Boro will have a head-start on their rivals next season if they keep the winger.
Read the column in full HERE.
Gibson impressed by England last night
A further boost for Boro this morning with the news that Brighton have cooled their interest in the Sunderland midfielder.
The Seagulls identified McNair as one of their top targets this summer but having had one bid turned down in recent weeks, they won’t be returning with an improved offer, according to sources in that neck of the woods.
There’s more HERE.
Today's back page
On the back of your Gazette today.
Enjoy last night?
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Join us for Tuesday's Middlesbrough news and views.
Today, we bring you the latest developments concerning Paddy McNair, with Premier League club Brighton understood to have cooled their interest in the Sunderland midfielder.
Meanwhile, winger Adama Traore has again been linked with a move away from Boro this summer.
Keep up to date with today's breaking news and opinion on our Boro live blog which brings you breaking transfer news, as well as views, opinion and a whole lot more about Middlesbrough FC .
Our daily weekday coverage includes photos, nostalgia, interviews, surveys and the best of Boro social media.
Join Dominic Shaw for Boro updates throughout the day.
Thanks for following
That wraps up today’s blog.
Thanks for following, here’s the recap:
- The Paddy McNair fee Sunderland fans will expect and what he’d offer in Boro’s midfield HERE.
- Boro’s McNair hopes further strengthened as Brighton cool interest. That’s HERE.
- PSG in for Traore? The latest paper talk HERE.
- An ‘extra special’ player in midfield could make all the difference for Boro next season, says Eric Paylor HERE.
- Forest legend ‘unsure’ about Karanka’s reported move for Bamford HERE.
Take care, see you tomorrow.
Forest legend 'unsure' about Karanka's reported move for Bamford
You’ll be aware of Nottingham Forest’s reported interest in Patrick Bamford this summer.
Aitor Karanka is said to have identified Bamford as one of three strikers he’s considering making a move for this summer.
But Forest legend Kenny Burns reckons Karanka should prioritise Lewis Grabban over Bamford.
There’s more HERE.
What's the latest on Mitrovic?
He remains Fulham’s number one target this summer.
His future may well depend on how he fares over in Russia with Serbia.
Newcastle are said to want upwards of £20m for the striker, but that value may increase further if he impresses at the World Cup.
He scored 12 crucial goals in the second half of the Championship season after choosing Boro over Fulham.
Remembering when Boro were linked with Falcao
We’ve got the footy on in the office here and a certain Radamel Falcao is playing, which got us thinking about the time Boro were linked with a move for the Colombian striker.
It wasn’t long ago, a couple of years in fact, just before the Premier League season.
He was 30 at the time and had endured a rough couple of seasons in England, scoring only four goals in 29 appearances for Manchester United and then just once during a stint at Chelsea.
Still, reports at the time claimed Boro were willing to offer the frontman a Premier League lifeline.
It wasn’t to be. He returned to Monaco, who had forked out £52m to sign him in 2013, and hit 27 goals in 40 games in all competitions that term.
He followed that up with 26 in 39 last year.
McNair fee fans will expect & what he'd offer in Boro's midfield
I spoke to James Hunter, Sunderland writer for the Chronicle, earlier today to get some insight on Paddy McNair.
Included is the impact McNair made for Sunderland last season, inevitable interest this summer, his injury history and what he’d offer in Boro’s midfield.
He also talked about McNair’s value.
It’s so difficult to put a value on players these days but I think I would be looking at nothing less than £8m. Any less than that and I think Sunderland fans would be disappointed, any more is unlikely.
There’s more HERE.
The Premier League club keen on Steele
Brighton, according to the Argus.
As reported below, Sunderland are reported to have agreed to sell Steele to a top flight club.
And sources on the south coast say Albion are the interested party.
The Argus say Brighton are in the market to sign two keepers this summer to support their first choice stopper Mathew Ryan.
Deputies Tim Krul and Niki Maenpaa are both leaving the club this summer.
A fixtures reminder
As if anyone needs reminding.
9am Thursday morning is when we can plot the path to promotion.
It’s a 7am start on the blog so I reckon that’s a Greggs breakfast kind of morning.
We’ll bring you all the build-up to the fixture release and then obviously have the reaction afterwards.
Where are we fancying to kick things off?
Steele closes in on Premier League move
Ex-Boro keeper Jason Steele looks to be on the move - to a Premier League club.
The Chronicle say the Black Cats have agreed to sell Steele to the unnamed top flight club.
Sunderland writer James Hunter reports:
Steele joined the Black Cats from Blackburn Rovers for £500,000 12 months ago and started the season as first choice but endured a nightmare year on Wearside in which he made a series of costly errors and lost his place, before winning it back towards the end of the campaign.
Sunderland were ready to let him join Derby County on loan with a view to a permanent deal in January but that move fell through.
However the former Middlesbrough man now looks set to be on his way, although the prospect of Steele moving to a top flight side - even as backup - will come as a surprise to Sunderland fans.
Neither Steele nor Robbin Ruiter impressed last season, leading then-boss Chris Coleman to sign Lee Camp on loan from Cardiff City in January.
Remember this fella being linked with Boro?
Does the name ring a bell? He was repeatedly linked with Boro ahead of the Premier League season.
Well now the attacking midfielder is reported to be on Liverpool’s radar as an alternative to Nabil Fekir.
The 25-year-old Ajax player is currently out at the World Cup with Morocco.
He’s also been linked with a move to Roma but their legendary striker Roberto Pruzzo isn’t convinced.
“I would not waste my time on Ziyech,” he is quoted as saying.
“I love his game, but it goes in fits and starts.”
The Southgate Salute
Papers: Traore is '£18m target' for French giants PSG
That’s according to the respected Saudi-based Arab News today.
The paper, an English language paper with extensive contacts in the business and political elite in the Arab world, say PSG are ready to trigger a release clause in Traore’s Riverside contract.
And they further suggest Traore could initially be signed to a Qatari club before being ‘loaned’ to Champions League outfit PSG in a convoluted move that could tip-toe through the FFP red tape.
There’s more HERE.
Is midfield the priority?
An 'extra special' midfielder would make huge difference for Boro
So says Eric Paylor.
He’s talking about the midfield in his column this week.
It’s reasonable to assume that Besic would be a useful asset to have in a promotion push. The competitive nature of the Championship suggests that top notchers make the big difference in midfield.
All the more reason why Pulis might consider making a major financial outlay on an extra special player in this department. It might make all the difference.
Look at the quality Wolves had in midfield last season and what it did for them.
Even so, Pulis will be keen for his team to get the ball forward as quickly as possible next season. So he won’t be looking for over-elaboration in the middle of the park.
He also touches on Adama Traore and says Boro will have a head-start on their rivals next season if they keep the winger.
Read the column in full HERE.
Gibson impressed by England last night
A further boost for Boro this morning with the news that Brighton have cooled their interest in the Sunderland midfielder.
The Seagulls identified McNair as one of their top targets this summer but having had one bid turned down in recent weeks, they won’t be returning with an improved offer, according to sources in that neck of the woods.
There’s more HERE.
Today's back page
On the back of your Gazette today.
Enjoy last night?
Off the mark! I enjoyed this picture that’s just caught my eye on Twitter.
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