Middlesbrough are hoping to secure the signing of winger Max Arfsten before Friday's Carabao Cup tie with Wrexham. The 25-year-old is expected to arrive on Teesside this week to complete his move from MLS club Columbus Crew. (Teesside Live), external
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Image source, ShutterstockJon McLaughlin won the Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup with Rangers
Middlesbrough have agreed a new one-year contract with goalkeeper Jon McLaughlin.
The 38-year-old, capped twice by Scotland, will remain at the Riverside until next summer.
McLaughlin joined Boro from Swansea last September, but he is yet to play a minute for the first team.
The former Rangers goalkeeper instead served as a back-up to regular first-choice Sol Brynn.
Image source, Getty ImagesMiddlesbrough are interested in signing Manchester United goalkeeper Radek Vitek this summer after the 22-year-old Czech spent last season on loan at Bristol City. (TeessideLive), external
Bolton Wanderers, Millwall, Wrexham and Middlesbrough are all interested in taking Ipswich Town's new Dutch goalkeeper Kayne van Oevelen, 22, on loan. (Alan Nixon - subscription required), external
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Hartlepool United have signed goalkeeper Nathan Fisher on a free transfer.
The 21-year-old, who was released by Middlesbrough at the end of last season, has signed a one-year contract at Victoria Park with the option of a further year.
It comes a day after Pools signed fellow goalkeeper Max Merrick on a season-long loan from Chelsea.
Image source, ShutterstockArchie Baptiste had featured for Middlesbrough in pre-season
Harrogate Town have signed Middlesbrough defender Archie Baptiste for an undisclosed fee on a two-year deal.
The 20-year-old joined Boro last June after coming through Tottenham's academy and made one Championship appearance.
He ended the season on loan with Rochdale but did not feature for them.
"He's eager to get that opportunity to play men's football and both parties feel it's a good fit, so hopefully he can progress and do well for himself," head of player recruitment Lloyd Kerry told the club website., external
Image source, Getty ImagesMiddlesbrough are finalising a deal to sign USA international midfielder Sebastian Berhalter, 25, from MLS club Vancouver Whitecaps for a fee in the region of £1.5m. (The Athletic - subscription required), external
Burnley have made a loan-to-buy offer to sign former Middlesbrough striker Emmanuel Latte Lath from MLS side Atlanta United. The 27-year-old Ivorian left Boro for £22.5m in February 2025 after scoring 27 goals in 59 Championship games. (Alan Nixon - subscription required), external
Blackburn Rovers face stiff competition from a string of Championship clubs to sign Sunderland midfielder Alan Browne, who spent last season on loan at Middlesbrough. However, Boro are not expected to explore another deal for the 31-year-old. (Lancashire Telegraph), external
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Middlesbrough are considering a move for Tottenham Hotspur's English defender Ashley Phillips, 21, who spent last season on loan at Stoke City. (TeessideLive), external
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Image source, Getty ImagesMiddlesbrough should have plenty of "optimism" for the potential of new signing Will Lankshear, says BBC Radio Oxford's Jerome Sale.
The 21-year-old striker joined Boro from Tottenham on Tuesday for a potentially club-record fee after catching the eye during his loan spell at Oxford United last season.
In fact, he left such a good impression at the Kassam that some believe he could be in the mix to don the number nine shirt for England.
"I think that's a longish shot but I think there is a high ceiling for him," Sale said. "For plenty of reasons, not least his talent but also his work ethic is insane.
"Sometimes you can look at his sheer physical presence and feel he might be the guy to go and ping the ball to if you're looking for an equaliser at the last minute - but he's not that player.
"He's actually more of a Harry Kane type player who wants to drop and get involved even though he's got the physical size. He's not super quick but he's got the speed of thought, again like Kane, that makes up for that.
"I just think he'll be a really fun watch."
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Middlesbrough are leading the race for 21-year-old Tottenham and England youth international forward Will Lankshear, who is set to cost more than £10m. (TeamTalk, external)
Boro and Norwich are set to go head-to-head for 26-year-old defensive midfielder Balthazar Pierret, who plays for French Ligue 2 club Red Star (Sky Sports - in French, external)
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Morgan Rogers will have a medical with Chelsea on Monday after returning from international duty with England at the 2026 World Cup.
Rogers, who was previously on the books of Manchester City, joined Villa from Middlesbrough in February 2024 in a deal worth £8m, rising to £15m.
Due to a clause giving Middlesbrough 20% of any profit made by Villa for selling Rogers in the future, the Championship club will earn at least £20.4m from his transfer to Chelsea, depending on how many add-ons have been triggered at Villa Park.
Boro believe it is also an English record for the largest transfer sell-on fee.
Rogers scored 21 goals in 85 league appearances for Unai Emery's men and was part of the team that won the Europa League last season.
He has made 22 senior England appearances, scoring once, and featured in seven games at this summer's World Cup.
Rogers is the second Villa midfielder to depart this week following Youri Tielemans' £35m move to Manchester United, but they have brought in Switzerland international Johan Manzambi in a deal worth more than £50m from Freiburg and lined up Wolves' Joao Gomes for £38m.
Image source, SNSCamilo Duran scored his first Celtic Park goal against Middlesbrough
Camilo Duran scored as Celtic drew 1-1 with Middlesbrough in Saturday's pre-season friendly.
David Strelec put Boro in front with a turn and finish.
Forward Duran, Celtic's only new summer signing so far, struck high into the net to bring the hosts level before half-time.
As well as Duran, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who has agreed a new deal after a short-term contract last term, started.
International midfielders Arne Engels and Reo Hatate, who have been linked with moves, came on in the second half for Martin O'Neill's side.
Middlesbrough's £5m move to sign Hull City forward Kyle Joseph had stalled last week but the deal is now back on with paperwork being finalised and the 24-year-old is expected to link up with his new team-mates at their training camp in Portugal later this week. (Mail), external
Wolves have reportedly identified Aston Villa attacker Lewis Dobbin, 23, as a potential summer transfer target, with Middlesbrough and Southampton also linked with the English former Preston loanee. (Lancashire Post), external
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Image source, Getty ImagesSeven English Football League players went out of the World Cup over the course of the weekend.
Wolves striker Raul Jimenez and West Ham defender Edson Alvarez were in the Mexico team which lost 3-2 to England in a thrilling last-16 contest at the Azteca Stadium in the early hours of Monday morning.
Jimenez netted three times for his nation at the tournament, including a 69th-minute penalty against the Three Lions, but will now return to Molineux to prepare for the Championship season after signing from Fulham this summer.
Southampton forward Cyle Larin and Norwich City midfielder Ali Ahmed both featured for Canada in their last-16 encounter with Morocco on Saturday, but could not prevent the co-hosts from suffering a 3-0 defeat.
Larin scored two goals in the group stages for Canada to help them progress to the knockouts for the first time in their history, while Middlesbrough defender Alfie Jones was also part of the squad but did not play.
Leicester City duo Jordan Ayew and Abdul Fatawu played for Ghana in their 1-0 loss to Colombia in the last 32 on Saturday.
Image source, Getty ImagesInto the round of 16 we go at the World Cup and we still have some English Football League stars searching for international glory.
Here is where you can catch your players as we enter the next knock-out stage:
Saturday, 4 July
Alfie Jones, Middlesbrough - Canada v Morocco (18:00 BST)
Ali Ahmed, Norwich City - Canada v Morocco (18:00 BST)
Cyle Larin, Southampton - Canada v Morocco (18:00 BST)
Sunday, 5 July
Sondre Langas, Derby County - Brazil v Norway (21:00 BST)
Egil Selvik, Watford - Brazil v Norway (21:00 BST)
David Moller Wolfe, Wolves - Brazil v Norway (21:00 BST)
Monday, 6 July
Raul Jimenez, Wolves - Mexico v England (01:00 BST)
Jose Sa, Wolves - Portugal v Spain (20:00 BST)
Tuesday, 7 July
Zeki Amdouni, Burnley - Switzerland v Colombia (21:00 BST)
