Middlesbrough are keeping an eye on Swansea defender Josh Key but will need to meet the Swans' valuation of £5m for the 25-year-old Englishman. (Alan Nixon via Patreon - subscription required), external
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Jonny Howson leaves Boro after eight years
Former Middlesbrough midfielder Neil Maddison said that Jonny Howson will be "a big miss" after his departure from the club.
The defensive midfielder was not given a new deal after the conclusion of his contract last season, bringing an end to his eight-year tenure with the club.
"When Jonny was in the side, you felt more comfortable. When you were going through a bad run and he comes into the side, it all disappears. You seem to be a better side," Maddison told BBC Radio Tees.
"Those players are hard to find.
"I think he'll be sorely missed, certainly in terms of galvanising the team when they need to try and get that win or try to get back into the game. He was a perfect fit for the team."
As far as whether age was catching up to the veteran, Maddison added: "Even at the ripe old age of 37, I still think he can perform and he can fill in positions as well. Those players are important.
"I still felt he had a little bit to offer."
Listen to the full analysis of Jonny Howson's departure and more on BBC Sounds.
Middlesbrough are set to sign Oxford City's 19-year-old striker Jayden Carbon following an impressive National League North campaign from the English teenager last season. (Football Insider), external
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West Bromwich Albion, Norwich and Middlesbrough are all interested in signing 27-year-old Northern Ireland left-back Jamal Lewis following his release by Newcastle. (SportsBoom, external)
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Middlesbrough boss Rob Edwards says midfielder Hayden Hackney is "fully committed" to the club despite being linked with a number of Premier League teams.
The 23-year-old England Under-21 international featured in Boro's 3-3 pre-season draw at Mansfield Town on Saturday.
"As far as I know and I'm aware at the moment, he's here and that's why he's out playing on the pitch," Edwards told BBC Radio Tees.
"He's fully committed, he loves this football club."
Another player who featured during the match was defender Darragh Lenihan, making his return to competitive football after almost two years out.
The Republic of Ireland international, capped four times by his country, has not featured since September 2023 after undergoing ankle surgery and Edwards is handling the 31-year-old's comeback with caution.
"He's getting there so we will keep building up the minutes," Edwards added.
"He's in a position where we are still always looking at what he's doing and trying to manage it but he wants to do everything.
"It's important we try to make some good decisions to try to keep him out there. It'll be a huge plus for us having a fit Darragh Lenihan."
Listen to the full interview with Rob Edwards and more on BBC Sounds.
Former West Ham striker Danny Ings, 32, is on the verge of joining Middlesbrough. (Luke Edwards, external)
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Neil Maddison: My top five Boro games
"There's been some really unbelievably good games that I've watched, that I've played in for Middlesbrough."
Want to know what Neil Maddison's top five favourite Boro games are? The former Middlesbrough midfielder is recounting his top performances from the side with BBC Radio Tees' Mark Drury.
Do yours make the list?
Listen to the full ranking and more on BBC Sounds.
Middlesbrough defender Rav van den Berg, 21, is attracting attention from German sides Stuttgart, Werder Bremen and Wolfsburg, with Brentford and Fulham also monitoring the Dutchman. (Sky Sports, external)
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English striker Rhian Brewster, 25, is unlikely to re-sign for Sheffield United amid interest from Middlesbrough and recently promoted Premier League side Burnley. (EFL Analysis), external
Boro and the Clarets are also both being linked with a potential move for NEC Nijmegen winger Sontje Hansen, 23, but may face additional competition for the Dutchman from Wrexham. (Teesside Live), external
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Everton have joined a throng of clubs keen on signing Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney, with West Ham, Brentford, Fulham and Crystal Palace monitoring the 23-year-old, who is also attracting the interest of Porto, Stuttgart and Bayer Leverkusen. (Sky Sports, external)
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"Some areas need bolstering, others areas are in desperate need of new first choice players."
The Northern Echo's Dom Shaw joins BBC Radio Tees' Mark Drury to discuss the amount of work Middlesbrough need to do to their squad during the summer transfer window.
Out-of-contract Blackburn striker Tyrhys Dolan is attracting interest from clubs in Greece and Turkey, as well as Bristol City, Derby and Middlesbrough. (Alan Nixon, external)
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Josh Coburn reflects on his time at Middlesbrough
Josh Coburn says it was the "right time" to leave Middlesbrough after he signed for Millwall last week.
The 22-year-old forward, who spent last season on loan with the Lions, spoke to BBC Radio Tees' Mark Drury to reflect on his time at the Riverside Stadium.
Image source, Rex FeaturesAlan Peacock won six international caps for England
Former Middlesbrough and England forward Alan Peacock has passed away at the age of 87.
Peacock is seventh on the club's list of all-time top scorers with 141 goals in 238 games.
He spent 10 years at Boro before joining Leeds in 1964 and helping them win promotion to the top tier, scoring 30 goals in 65 games for the Yorkshire club.
The striker also won six caps for England before being forced to retire at the age of 30 in 1968, after one season at Plymouth Argyle, because of a knee injury.
Peacock went on to work as part of Middlesbrough's matchday hospitality team and the club's foundation.
Listen to Alan Geddes remember his friend and colleague on BBC Sounds.
Remembering Alan Peacock
Neil Maddison: It's a good start for us
With rivals Leeds United and Sunderland rising to the Premier League, former Middlesbrough midfielder Neil Maddison feels that this season may seem lacking for Boro when it comes to the big derby game atmosphere.
"When you talk about games, fixtures, coming up that mean something, they've kind of disappeared," Maddison told BBC Radio Tees.
"The nearest one now, is it Hull? Or Sheffield Wednesday?
"It's a little bit of a disappointment that you haven't got a team that there's a little bit of a rivalry for both sets of fans. But it is what it is."
Middlesbrough missed out on a play-off spot in May, concluding their 2024-25 campaign in 10th place in the Championship table.
While Maddison believes the side will be looking to make amends with a better run this season, he also thinks there will be some dangerous teams looking to do the same.
"For me, the teams that missed out this season will be eager to get into the top six. Obviously, the teams that have come down will always be favourites to come back up, rightfully so," Maddison added.
"I think Norwich will be strong, I think they will come good.
"There will be a few clubs that will be aiming and trying to get into that mix and we will certainly be one of them - otherwise, what's the point?"
Listen to the full reaction and more on BBC Sounds.
The EFL fixture list is out and we know you are bursting to know what you've got to look forward to - or dread - from your team this upcoming season.
Here are some key dates to put in your diary:
9 August 2025 - v Swansea City (H)
16 August 2025 - v Millwall (A)
26 December 2025 - v Blackburn Rovers (H)
1 January 2026 - v Derby County (A)
2 May 2026 - v Wrexham (A)
See Middlesbrough's full fixture list here.
Rob Edwards: the journalists' view
"Right from the word go, it feels like Boro have really seriously thought about what Rob Edwards will need around him."
The Northern Echo's Scott Wilson and The Gazette's Craig Johns join BBC Radio Tees to discuss Middlesbrough's new head coach - and the two men that will be at his side.
"Of all the new manager unveilings that we've been to, I can't really remember one where both of the new coaches and the new head of football were all in the same room at the same time," Wilson said.
"It very much feels like Boro have appointed a coaching team here as opposed to appointing a head coach and then just assembling the people around him as an afterthought.
"I think Aidy Viveash and Harry Watling are going to be key people in this. It's not just Rob Edwards coming in, he's coming into a three-man team that Boro have put together, they've never worked together."
Listen to the full thoughts and more on BBC Sounds.
