Middlesbrough must take a leaf out of Sunderland’s playbook if they are to solve a major problem. Nine new players moved to Teesside during the 2024 summer transfer window, with Middlesbrough spending around £18m on signings. For the most part, the business conducted by Head of Football Kieran Scott has strengthened the first-team squad greatly. Though it is really yet to bear fruit this season, Michael Carrick now has a plethora of attacking options and many new exciting faces such as Ben Doak and Micah Hamilton, both of whom should be big players for Boro once they settle in. However, there …
