Middlesbrough transfer news: suffer blow in striker pursuit, Nottingham Forest join race for relegated star

Here is the latest from today’s Championship transfer news.

Middlesbrough will resume their pre-season action tomorrow as they face Marseille at the Riverside Stadium.

The clash comes after three wins from four so far - falling to a heavy defeat against Braga in Portugal last week.

Despite that, Chris Wilder’s side have enjoyed pre-season, scoring 12 goals and conceding five.

Tomorrow’s match against the Ligue 1 club will be their last before they their highly anticipated Championship opener against West Brom next weekend.

Boro will host the Baggies on Saturday 30 July with a 5:30pm kick-off.

Here are today’s rumours...

Despite that, Chris Wilder’s side have enjoyed pre-season, scoring 12 goals and conceding five.

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