Boro have been linked with a host of new players over the past few weeks, and it will be fascinating to see who is lining up for the club on the first day of the new season. Here's all the latest news and transfer gossip from the Championship.
5. Hoops beat Boro to striker
Queens Park Rangers have won the race to sign Lyndon Dykes from Livingston, beating the likes of Middlesbrough and Barnsley to land the highly-rated marksman. (Club website) Photo: Andrew Redington
6. Rams keen on Panzo
Derby County and Swansea City are believed to have joined Coventry City in the race to sign Monaco defender Jonathan Panzo. The ex-Chelsea starlet spent last season on loan with Cercle Brugge. (Foot Mercato) Photo: Nathan Stirk
7. Villa home in on Bees star
Aston Villa are upping their efforts to sign Brentford's £18m-rated striker Ollie Watkins, and will look to beat the likes Leeds United and Leicester City to the 24-year-old star before the new season begins. (Express & Star) Photo: Catherine Ivill
8. Owls-linked defender could rejoin Bluebirds
Cardiff City are said to be keen on signing Dion Sanderson on a permanent deal from Wolves. He was linked with both Huddersfield Town and Sheffield Wednesday before the transfer window opened. (Wales Online) Photo: Stu Forster