Middlesbrough’s pursuit of a Championship star could be bad news for one of two players who occupy the same position. Michael Carrick is looking to build a squad capable of battling for the Championship promotion places next season having finished narrowly short of the play-offs in 2023/24. The Middlesbrough manager has the backing of the board and has already welcomed the first signing of the summer as Luke Ayling made his loan deal for the second half of last season permanent following the expiration of his Leeds United contract. Another incoming appears imminent, with a £3.14 million transf…
