Middlesbrough transfer rumours: Latest reports on Chelsea defender, winger set for Championship move plus Ben Liddle reacts to Boro departure

Middlesbrough remain hopeful they can sign a couple more players before next Friday’s deadline but could face competition from some of their league rivals.

Here are some of the latest transfer rumours concerning the Teessiders and some of their fellow Championship clubs.

Derby join race for Chelsea left-back

It was reported earlier this week that Boro and Watford had made loan offers for Chelsea left-back Baba Rahman.

The 26-year-old looked set for another move abroad but a deal didn’t materialise before Monday’s international deadline.

Rahman now appears to be on the radar of several Championship clubs, with the Daily Mail claiming Derby have joined the race to sign him.

Boro set to miss out on winger

Another player who looks set to move before next week’s deadline is Exeter winger Randell Williams.

The 23-year-old was linked with Boro last month, yet it’s unclear if there was genuine interest from Teesside.

According to Sky Sports, Williams is closing in on a move to the Championship, with Barnsley, Stoke and Preston all interested.

Williams was named in the League Two Team of the Season last term after helping Exeter reach the play-off final.

Liddle reacts to Bristol Rovers move

Finally, Ben Liddle has been speaking about his decision to leave Boro and join League Two club Bristol Rovers.

The 22-year-old made his Championship debut last season and played against Tottenham in the FA Cup but wasn’t in Neil Warnock’s plans at the Riverside.

"It's been a few weeks in the making and I was glad to finally get it over the line at the start of the week and kick on now,” Liddle told the Bristol Rovers website after signing a two-year deal.

"I've heard it's a young, hungry team with a manager that wants to play football right way so that was a big factor for me - at my age, I'm 22, I want to come and play men's football and get as many games under my belt as I can."