In the meantime, record numbers of football fans have been taking to Football Manager to get their fix. For a bit of fun, we've fired up the popular management sim and sent the game into the future, to have a peek at who Boro are predicted to sign over the next two transfer windows.


. Aidan Nesbitt - Morton - Free transfer
Some good news to kick things off - we simmed the 2019/20 season...and Boro stay up! The ex-Celtic youngster is Boro's first signing of summer 2020 - he's a versatile attacking midfielder. (Photo by Jeff Holmes/Getty Images) | Getty Images Photo: Jeff Holmes

. Junior Hoilett - Cardiff City - Free transfer
He's lost a fair bit of his pace, but his extensive experience in both the top and second flight should make the Canadian winger a decent addition to the Boro squad. (Photo credit: GEOFF CADDICK/AFP via Getty Images) | Getty Images Photo: GEOFF CADDICK

. Aaron Henry - Charlton Athletic - £150k
The youngster went viral for scoring from kick-off for the Addicks' U18s against Man Utd earlier in the season, and Boro clearly like what they saw! He's a bright prospect for the future. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images) | Getty Images Photo: Steve Bardens

. Ki-Jana Hoever - Liverpool - Loan
Oh, this is a nice piece of business. He's an exciting right-back and a Netherlands international, who scored in the Carabao Cup for Liverpool earlier in the season. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) | Getty Images Photo: Catherine Ivill

. Dylan Levitt - Man Utd - Loan
Jonathan Woodgate raids the Premier League again, snapping up the young Welshman. His passing and technique attribute stats are terrific, and he's only going to get better. (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images) | Getty Images Photo: Harry Trump

1. Aidan Nesbitt - Morton - Free transfer
Some good news to kick things off - we simmed the 2019/20 season...and Boro stay up! The ex-Celtic youngster is Boro's first signing of summer 2020 - he's a versatile attacking midfielder. (Photo by Jeff Holmes/Getty Images) | Getty Images Photo: Jeff Holmes

2. Junior Hoilett - Cardiff City - Free transfer
He's lost a fair bit of his pace, but his extensive experience in both the top and second flight should make the Canadian winger a decent addition to the Boro squad. (Photo credit: GEOFF CADDICK/AFP via Getty Images) | Getty Images Photo: GEOFF CADDICK

3. Aaron Henry - Charlton Athletic - £150k
The youngster went viral for scoring from kick-off for the Addicks' U18s against Man Utd earlier in the season, and Boro clearly like what they saw! He's a bright prospect for the future. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images) | Getty Images Photo: Steve Bardens

4. Ki-Jana Hoever - Liverpool - Loan
Oh, this is a nice piece of business. He's an exciting right-back and a Netherlands international, who scored in the Carabao Cup for Liverpool earlier in the season. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) | Getty Images Photo: Catherine Ivill