Middlesbrough are into the third round of the Carabao Cup after coming from behind to beat League One side Bolton Wanderers.
Graeme Lee has reiterated his scouting network goes beyond that of former club Middlesbrough but admits he is keeping tabs on developments at the Riverside.
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