Middlesbrough FC transfer rumours: Reported target explains move, surprising Nottingham Forest offer plus Boro ‘battling’ with Bristol City

Boro have still made just one new addition since the end of last season, following the arrival of former QPR captain Grant Hall on a free transfer, while other reported targets have now moved elsewhere.

One player who the Teessiders were said to be interested in is former Tottenham midfielder Luke Amos, who has since completed a permanent transfer to QPR.

According to The Athletic, both Boro and Rangers were interested in the 23-year-old, who has elected to return to Loftus Road following a loan spell at the club last season.

“It’s really good to be back,” Amos told the club’s website. “Last year I came here on loan, played games and really enjoyed the opportunity that the gaffer (Mark Warburton) gave me.

"For him to bring me back and to be here for another three years – I’m really looking forward to pushing on and doing well.”

Latest Ben Gibson reports

Despite the arrival of Hall, Boro are still in the market for at least another centre-back this summer – especially after George Friend’s move to Birmingham City.

It’s been well documented the Teessiders want to bring former captain Ben Gibson back to the club after the defender’s fallout with Burnley, yet wages and a transfer fee make the matter complicated.

Despite training with Boro for most of this year, Gibson, who has two years left on his contract at Turf Moor, has been linked with other clubs in recent months.

And according to the Sun’s Alan Nixon, Burnley are now trying to offload Gibson in a swap deal to sign Nottingham Forest centre-back Joe Worrall.

Worrall, 23, played all 46 league games for Forest last season and would want to know his first-team prospects before leaving the City Ground.

Midfielder linked

The Sun have also reported that Boro and Bristol City are ‘battling to sign’ Wigan midfielder Joe Williams in a £2.5m deal.

It’s been claimed City wanted to take the 23-year-old for less than his fixed fee but Boro have raised the bar.

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