Ronan Curtis playing for Portsmouth.Ronan Curtis playing for Portsmouth.
Ronan Curtis playing for Portsmouth.

Nine wingers from Everton, West Brom, Sheffield Wednesday, Portsmouth and other clubs who Middlesbrough could target this summer

Middlesbrough boss Neil Warnock hopes he can sign three new strikers this summer – yet the Teessiders also need to strengthen their options in other areas of the pitch.

The Boro squad is evidently short of wide players following the departures of Marvin Johnson and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, while Yannick Bolasie and Neeskens Kebano saw their loan deals end.

Marcus Tavernier and Duncan Watmore can operate on the flanks but may be better suited to central positions if the Teessiders can land some of their transfer targets.

While funds are available, Boro will be assessing players who are available as free agents or on loan as they look to sign eight or nine players ahead of the 2021/22 season.

Warnock and the club’s recruitment team have also been looking at options in League One and League Two who could make the step up to Championship level.

Here are nine players who Boro could target.

While funds are available, Boro will be assessing players who are available as free agents or on loan as they look to sign eight or nine players ahead of the 2021/22 season.