Boro travel to Watford on the opening day of the season, before matches against the likes of Bournemouth, Queens Park Rangers and Barnsley follow. In the meantime, here's all the latest news and transfer gossip from the Championship
1. Forest close in on Malmo man
Nottingham Forest target Fouad Bachirou is said to have failed to turn up for training with his side Malmo, amid rumours of an imminent switch to the Championship side. The midfielder began his career with PSG. (Sport Witness) Photo: OZAN KOSE
2. Rams look for Clarke reunion
Derby County look to be moving closer to bringing back Matt Clarke on loan again for next season. The Brighton & Hove Albion man spent the 2019/20 campaign with the Rams. (Telegraph) Photo: Ross Kinnaird
3. Swans bring in two
Swansea City have bolstered their squad with a double loan swoop, with Morgan Gibbs-White and Marc Guehi joining from Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea respectively. (BBC Sport) Photo: VLADIMIR SIMICEK
4. Willock set to make Terriers return
Huddersfield Town look set to keep Chris Willock on loan for another season. The Benfica winger, formerly of Arsenal, spent the second half of the 2019/20 campaign with the Terriers. (Sport Witness) Photo: Michael Regan