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You can’t blame him considering he spent the three years with Middlesbrough between 2020 and 2023 before joining Millwall only in January.

In 97 appearances for the Brough, he scored 21 goals and 7 assists.

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Proposed Newcastle transfer deal for 32-year-old has collapsed

Jason Pettigrove — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 11:27:36 +0000

It’s a busy time at St. James’ Park with just over three weeks to go until the start of the 2023/24 Premier League season, and it appears that Eddie Howe still has some significant business to get done.

The expectation levels in Newcastle after last season will have gone through the roof, and yet, because of the constraints of Financial Fair Play, only Sandro Tonali has come into the club this summer.

Other deals appear to be in the pipeline but after the past two windows, it’s fair to say that this summer has been something of a disappointment.

Whilst an evolution of players rather than a revolution is preferable, a healthy turnover should be expected.

If Howe, with the backing of the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), don’t get things right, then it will seem like the club have taken two steps forward only to take one back.

They’ve even had the opportunity to offload one of their stars, however, they’ve chosen to turn down any potential deals which would’ve saved them on the player’s wages at the very least.

According to the Northern ECHO, the Magpies have rebuffed both Hull City and Middlesbrough in their attempts to sign 32-year-old goalkeeper, Karl Darlow.

It’s believed that an insistence on an important fee is what’s scuppered both deals and has left the custodian in limbo.

Given that Nick Pope is on the verge of a return and the club already have plenty of cover in reserve, Darlow’s future has long seemed away from St. James’ Park.

However, he could well still be on the club’s books for the forthcoming season if they can’t reach an agreement for his departure.

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6ft 3in Newcastle man set to join Championship strugglers

Jason Pettigrove — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 10:43:16 +0000

Eddie Howe and his backroom staff at Newcastle will likely be working overtime at this point to have the club in the best possible position ahead of the summer transfer window.

Whilst the players can have some valuable time off in order to recharge batteries ahead of what’s expected to be a demanding campaign in both the Premier League and Champions League, Howe will need to assess exactly where he wants to improve his squad.

The Magpies have been a recent success story under the new ownership, but not everyone is going to be able to be taken along for the ride.

Even players that have served the club well over the years won’t be immune to a transfer if the club deem it to be the most sensible thing for them to do.

Karl Darlow and Martin Dubravka for Newcastle.

To that end, one player could soon be on their way, and perhaps to a Championship struggler to boot.

Karl Darlow has been with the St. James’ Park outfit for eight years since signing from Nottingham Forest (WhoScored), and spent the last few months on loan at Hull City.

Given that he appears to be behind both Nick Pope and Martin Dubravka in goal at Newcastle, it makes sense for the 32-year-old to move on.

According to The Sun, Hull are one of the teams looking to acquire the custodian, with north east neighbours Middlesbrough also rumoured to be interested.

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Palace set to make summer move for Championship top-scorer

Magnus Eriksen — Tue, 02 May 2023 12:02:15 +0000

Crystal Palace are reportedly set to try a summer transfer window move for Middlesbrough striker Chuba Akpom.

The former Arsenal forward has scored a total of 28 goals in 36 Championship games so far this season, and it’s easy to imagine him being a hit in the Premier League.

If Boro miss out on promotion, Palace could definitely do well to snap him up, though it remains to be seen how hard his current club will push to keep hold of him.

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Still, Team Talk claim that Palace are reasonably confident that they’d be able to strike a deal for Akpom.

The 27-year-old has mainly played at Championship level whilst also having spells in Greece and Belgium down the years.

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West Ham eye 29-goal ace who just won Player of the Year award

Jason Pettigrove — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 15:13:54 +0000

West Ham have managed just 34 Premier League goals in total this season, per the Official Premier League website, so it’s understandable why they might be interested in a player that’s scored 29 on his own from 38 appearances according to WhoScored.

What’s more, the player in question was born just a goal kick away from the Hammers’ old Boleyn Ground (or Upton Park if you prefer), in Canning Town.

According to the print edition of The Mirror (April 28, page 67), the east Londoners have put themselves in the race for the 27-year-old’s signature, joining Everton and Leicester in hoping that they can persuade the Middlesbrough star to sign on the dotted line.

Much is likely to depend on whether his current club can make it into the English top-flight by virtue of the lottery of the Championship play-offs.

Chuba Akpom

Under former Man United, Tottenham and West Ham star, Michael Carrick, Boro have played some sparkling stuff, and if he’s able to guide them into the Premier League, who’s to say that Akpom won’t want to stay put.

Equally, could Carrick be tempted into managing the Hammers if they were to dispense with the services of David Moyes in the summer, and does that change the priorities for the Championship’s Player of the Year, (per EFL)?

Those questions will surely be answered once Middlesbrough’s fate is known because it’s clear he’s far too good for the Championship.

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West Ham United interested in manager who has excelled in Championship this season

Luka Foley — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 20:19:15 +0000

West Ham are said to be very keen on bringing in Michael Carrick as the replacement for David Moyes whose future is uncertain.

This is according to TeamTalk, who say that the Hammers hold the biggest interest of any club for the services of Carrick should Moyes leave the London Stadium this summer.

Carrick has hit the headlines this season since taking over at Middlesbrough in mid-October. The club were third from bottom in the Championship when he arrived and they now sit 4th in the table, eight points off the automatic promotion spots.

Carrick has proved to be an excellent appointment for Middlesbrough

His arrival on Teesside has also seen striker Chuba Akpom shoot to the top of the league’s scoring charts with 26 goals, eight clear of the next-best in Viktor Gyokeres of Coventry.

According to Dean Jones, West Ham are expected to part ways with Moyes in the summer regardless of whether or not the club remain in the Premier League, which could pave the way for Carrick to replace him.

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Could it be a move too soon for Carrick or does he have what it takes to take over at a prestigious club like West Ham? Let’s see what he does with Middlesbrough between now and the end of the season.

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Pundit fires warning to David Moyes as 5-time Premier League winner is lined up for West Ham job

Magnus Eriksen — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 10:31:38 +0000

West Ham manager David Moyes has been warned that things could get ugly for him in this season’s tight relegation battle in the Premier League.

Discussing Moyes’ job safety and the links with impressive young Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick, former Premier League player Chris Sutton has suggested things could quickly turn sour for the Hammers boss if he can’t steer this side away from danger.

“Michael Carrick has done a really good job at Middlesbrough,” Sutton said.

“You have got a guy, who has been around the block in David Moyes, who has had a wonderful managerial career. You see how tight it is at the bottom of the league, then surely he has the chance to see the season through. But if they lose (to Southampton), then it could turn ugly.”

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Carrick has made an impressive start to life in management, having previously picked up an impressive trophy haul as a Manchester United player, winning five Premier League titles, the Champions League, and other major honours.

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On-loan Manchester City goalkeeper says he’s unlikely to return to the Etihad next season

Luka Foley — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 16:16:49 +0000

Middlesbrough goalkeeper Zack Steffen has said that he doesn’t think he will return to Manchester City next season as he looks for regular minutes.

Steffen joined Middlesbrough on loan from City in July of last year as he searched for an opportunity to be a first-choice keeper and that is exactly what he has been on Teesside, playing 34 of Borough’s 38 league matches, keeping ten clean sheets for his side as they find themselves 3rd in the Championship under Michael Carrick.

Speaking to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Steffen says that he has no plans in place to return to the Etihad in any capacity next season.

“I don’t think I’ll go back. I want to be playing. Although I had a great time at City and I love those guys, and obviously it’s an amazing club, I don’t really have any plans to go back.”

Part of Steffen’s plan to go in search of an opportunity to be a No.1 was to give himself the best chance of being the USA’s starting keeper in Qatar, but national team boss Gregg Behalter left him out and Steffen touched on how it felt to stay at home.

“The keepers – Matt Turner, Sean Johnson and Ethan Horvath were consistent and were with the team throughout the whole cycle and Gregg just decided to go with them.

Steffen has made 29 appearances for his nation

“It was tough. God tested me. It definitely wasn’t easy, as you can imagine, but yeah, just not what I expected.”

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