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Warnock explains Boro's transfer challenges compared to relegated clubs
Neil Warnock says agents will have to lower their expectations this summer as clubs continue to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Warnock explains Boro's transfer challenges compared to relegated clubs
Neil Warnock says agents will have to lower their expectations this summer as clubs continue to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Middlesbrough's transfer challenges compared to West Brom, Sheffield United and Fulham
Neil Warnock says agents will have to lower their expectations this summer as clubs continue to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.
By Joe NicholsonFriday, 14th May 2021, 6:00 am
The Middlesbrough boss is looking to make some early signings when the transfer window reopens but has previously said he isn’t prepared to spend ‘stupid money’ on players.
Warnock has held conversations with agents and players’ representatives as the Teessiders look to put agreements in place.
And while admitting the three clubs coming down from the Premier League, Sheffield United, West Brom and Fulham, will have a financial advantage, Warnock hopes Boro can compete with the rest of the Championship.
“I think in football as a whole, players and agents are going to have to lower their expectations,” said the Boro boss.
"The pandemic has really been a blow financially, and I just don’t think the levels we’ve been talking about in the past are there any longer. Over the next few weeks, I think they might be in for one or two shocks.
“It’s a competitive market. Obviously, the teams that come down will have the parachute payments, and we know that money won’t really be an object for them. If they want a player, they’ll get them.
“We’ve just got to make sure that we’re in the market with the vast majority of the other clubs in the Championship, and hope we can do what we want to do.”
Warnock is looking forward to fans returning to the Riverside next season and believes he has a strong core of players who he can build around.
"It’s a wonderful club, Middlesbrough, with great facilities, and having the fans back is an exciting prospect,” Warnock added. “We’ve got a very good nucleus of a squad, we just need to add the right ones to that.
“I don’t think it’s really a difficult job to persuade people to come to Middlesbrough, unless you’re born in London and you maybe want to stay down there because I’m not sure Middlesbrough’s got the same nightlife for some of these lads!”
Boro are set to announce decisions on the players who are out of contract at the club in the coming days.
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Meanwhile:
Report: QPR could sign £3m man from Championship rivals, may replace fans' fave
Queens Park Rangers want to raid Neil Warnock's Middlesbrough for Chuba Akpom with Bristol City, Charlton Athletic and Millwall also keen on the striker.
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Report: QPR could sign £3m man from Championship rivals, may replace fans’ fave
Queens Park Rangers are interested in signing Chuba Akpom with Championship rivals Middlesbrough expected to sell the £3 million striker, as reported by TEAMtalk.
Of course, Middlesbrough did have a striker. Three of them in fact.
It’s just none of Britt Assombalonga, Ashley Fletcher and Chuba Akpom came close to reaching double figures and, by the time May rolled around, all three were out of favour.
Middlesbrough have told the London-born former England U21 international to find another club.And a return to the capital could be on the cards, with QPR battling Bristol City, Charlton and Millwall, although a loan deal may be more likely than a permanent transfer because of Akpom’s sizeable wages.
Warnock was “delighted” to finally get his hands on his “number one target” last summer but, despite an impressive start to life in the north east, the goals soon dried up for the one-time Arsenal youngster.
Should he move on to QPR, Akpom may be given the unenviable task of replacing fans’ favourite Charlie Austin at Loftus Road.
Charlton and Bristol City are also interested:
Transfer rumours: Four Championship clubs linked with striker as Boro step up keeper search
With Middlesbrough set to announce their contract decisions in the coming days – Neil Warnock is hoping to make some early signings when the transfer window reopens.
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Cast your vote for Boro's Player of the Season for the 2020/21 campaign.
We've shortlisted six names for the award, or you can specify your own choice.Dael Fry - The towering defender further enhanced his reputation as one of the league's standout centre-backs
Duncan Watmore - Signed after impressing on trial, the forward scored twice on his full debut and a Goal of the Season contender against Huddersfield on the way to being Boro's leading marksman
Jonny Howson - Winner of the North East Sportswriters Award for 2020, the midfielder has continued to be Boro's Mr Reliable in the centre of the park
Marc Bola - Perhaps one of the surprise packages of the season, Bola has become an integral part of Boro's team under Neil Warnock
Marcus Tavernier - Full of energy and enthusiasm, the England youth international would surely have added to his four goals and four assists if not for injury
Paddy McNair - In the starting XI for every league match this season, McNair has shrugged off a demanding schedule to star in both defence and midfield
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