Middlesbrough have missed out on signing one of the players they were monitoring this summer to a Championship rival. Middlesbrough have been smart in the business they have done so far this summer, getting three names through the door early. Boro’s 2023/24 Championship campaign was hampered by a massive overhaul of Michael Carrick’s squad, leading to a slow start. The Teessiders failed to win their opening five league games of the season, a run which ultimately cost them a spot in the top six – missing out by just four points. The North East outfit are hoping to avoid a similar situation in 2…