13 free transfers Middlesbrough could target this summer including Aston Villa midfielder, Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper, Sunderland winger and West Ham United defender
The summer transfer window opened last week and Middlesbrough continue to be linked with several players.
By Joe Ramage
Published 16th Jun 2022, 12:04 BST
Updated 16th Jun 2022, 12:42 BST
Boro find themselves in the thick of the transfer gossip at the moment as the Djed Spence saga continues.
The future of Spence may determine how much Boro boss Chris Wilder can spend this summer as speculation linking the defender with a move to Tottenham Hotspur or Nottingham Forest continues.
Boss Wilder is believed to be interested in bringing in a goalkeeper this summer as well as strengthening his attacking options but what free agents should the Teessiders be considering?
As players up and down the country get set for their release from clubs at the end of the month, we look at some of those heading out of contract who could be of interest to Boro this summer.
Murphy has been linked with a switch to North East neighbours Sunderland after a loan spell with Preston North End. Murphy joined the Bluebirds for £11million in 2018. (Photo by Alex Burstow/Getty Images) Photo: Alex Burstow
Winger Gooch is out of contract at the Stadium of Light at the end of the month and has been linked with a move to Swansea City recently. A move for the 26-year-old could add depth to Boro's squad while allowing the American to remain in the North East. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: Frank Reid
Mousset is no stranger to Boro boss Chris Wilder after he spent £10million on the striker to take him from Bournemouth to Sheffield United in 2019. Mousset spent the second half of the season on-loan in Serie A but could reuniting with his old boss at the Riverside help turn a stagnating career around? (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images) Photo: George Wood
Gray has struggled to rekindle the kind of form shown at Burnley which earned him an £11.5million switch to Watford in 2017 until joining Queens Park Rangers on-loan last season. The 30-year-old found the net 10 times in 28 appearances in the Championship with just 13 of those as a starter. Preston North End are said to be leading the chase for the striker this summer. (Photo by Jacques Feeney/Getty Images) Photo: Jacques Feeney