Neil Warnock has looked at SIX striker targets ahead of the transfer deadline as Middlesbrough boss is quizzed on Everton's Yannick Bolasie

Boro have been linked with several names over the last few days including Chelsea left-back Baba Rahman and Everton winger Yannick Bolasie.

Warnock remained coy on the latter following reports which emerged on Thursday claiming Boro are in talks with the 31-year-old.

When asked what Bolasie, who Warnock managed at Crystal Palace, would bring to the side, the Boro boss said: “Frustration, one minute you think he’s unbelievable and then the next minute you think he is a footballer.

“He’s a good lad but whether that will come off, there’s so many different deals at the moment, last night I was looking at six strikers because we haven’t got a clue what will happen today.

“I would like another one in but I can’t tell you at this moment who will be coming in. I’m sure we’ll try to get one in today because we need the numbers

“There are a couple of people who are out of contract who are interesting as well so maybe early next week I could get a couple of lads in.

“We can still get a striker in in the next week.”

Warnock said two weeks ago Boro had enquired about signing another centre-back but said that is no longer a priority.

He also said one or two players could leave the club before Friday’s deadline, with loan and permanent departures possible.

Goalkeeper Aynsley Pears has been strongly linked with a move to Blackburn, with Rovers looking to sign another stopper.

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