Boro boss Neil Warnock has been open in his desire to boost the side's attacking line, and a quality striker or two will be the number one priority for the club in this summer's transfer window.
Meanwhile, ex-Middlesbrough goalkeeper Mark Schwartzer has opened up on the falling out with then manager Steve McLaren that saw him hand in a transfer request, and revealed: “I called him out a few times and it led to me putting in a transfer request and wanting to leave the club.
“Even after I came back off it, because they wouldn’t let me go, he lied to me again.
“I should have gone back in there and hammered him for it, but it was 2006 going up to the World Cup, European Cup final going up and I was like ‘I’ve just got to get back to playing.’
“We were on our way to hopefully getting to the European Cup final at that time, the transfer window was closing and I was just like well I’ve got to get back to playing games.”
Meanwhile, the Riverside Stadium is gearing up for two high profile matches next week, when Gareth Southgate's England arrive to take on Austria and Romania in their pre-Euro 2020 friendly matches.
Here are today's biggest transfer stories and the latest team news involving Middlesbrough and the rest of the Championship, as the reaction to last season and the build-up to summer transfer window continues:
“Even after I came back off it, because they wouldn’t let me go, he lied to me again.
5. Bennett lands new Millwall deal
Millwall have announced that forward Mason Bennett has signed a new long-term deal with the club. The 24-year-old made 41 appearances for the Lions last season, and scored six goals over the course of the campaign. (BBC Sport) Photo: Justin Setterfield
6. Blades bring in Jokanovic
Ex-Fulham and Watford boss Slavisa Jokanovic has been named as the new permanent manager of Sheffield United. The ex-Chelsea player took the Cottagers up to the Premier League back in 2018, via the play-offs. (Club website) Photo: Michael Steele
7. Pigott wants Championship move
Sheffield Wednesday's hopes of signing lethal striker Joe Pigott look to be slim, with fresh reports claiming the player has his heart set on a joining a Championship side. He left AFC Wimbledon at the end of last season, after scoring 20 League One goals. (South London Press) Photo: Alex Davidson
8. Hornets target set to leave Posh
Watford and Bournemouth linked ace Siriki Dembele looks set to leave Peterborough United this summer, with the club ready to put him on the transfer list if he rejects a new deal. He was valued at around £3m back in January. (Peterborough Telegraph) Photo: Pete Norton