Middlesbrough swoop to complete first signing of the summer with Grant Hall arriving from QPR

Middlesbrough have completed their first signing of the summer with Grant Hall penning a three-year deal.

Published 31st Jul 2020, 17:37 BST

Updated 31st Jul 2020, 17:43 BST

Tiago Silva of Nottingham Forest is challenged by Grant Hall of Queens Park Rangers.

The 28-year-old joins the Boro after spending five years at Queens Park Rangers, where he clocked up 128 appearances and was club captain up until his contract expiring in June.

Neil Warnock said: “I’ve known Grant for a few years now.

“Everyone knows I’m looking at the spine of the team, and he’s the right fit for what we need.

“Grant is a smashing lad and I’m sure the fans will really take to him.”

An experienced central defender, he started his professional career at Brighton before joining Tottenham in the summer of 2012.

He joined QPR in the summer of 2015 and was a key member of the squad, making 30 appearances last season.

Boro escaped relegation to League One, Warnock steering the club to Championship safety.