Championship transfer news. (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images)Championship transfer news. (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images)
Championship transfer news. (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images)

Middlesbrough transfer news: Ex-Boro midfielder eyed by second-tier side, Derby County boss slams VAR

Middlesbrough ended a four-match winless run with a victory against Huddersfield Town last night, with goals from Duncan Watmore and Ashley Fletcher securing a big three points at the Riverside Stadium.

Speaking after the win, Middlesbrough Neil Warnock, praised defender Grant Hall for his efforts in a back three, and revealed: “I think with Grant, the injury he’s had and the time he’s been out, it wouldn’t be fair to put him in a back four. In three he’s calm, collected, he wins headers, he talks, everything I want really.

“I was really pleased for him that he came through like that because it’s been a long injury.”

The result sees Boro keep their push for the play-offs alive, and they'll head into their weekend clash against Reading just three points away from sixth place Bournemouth.

Middlesbrough have an excellent record against the Royals, and are unbeaten in their last eight meetings, winning seven of the clashes, and will be looking for more of the same at the Madejski this weekend.

Here are today's biggest transfer stories and the latest team news involving Middlesbrough and the rest of the Championship, ahead of the midweek action: