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Luke Ayling’s move to Middlesbrough from Leeds United was confirmed on Wednesday evening and Daniel Farke has told Thursday’s press conference that he wanted to keep Ayling at Elland Road. Ayling, 32, joined Middlesbrough this week. He links up with a growing Leeds connection at Boro, with Sam Greenwood currently on loan there. Jonny Howson is the captain, Jonathan Woodgate a coach. With his contract expiring in the summer and Ayling – along with Liam Cooper and Stuart Dallas – not likely to get a new Leeds deal, it is expected that his Leeds spell is over. He may join Boro permanently. It is …

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