TWTD understands Town are showing strong interest in Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney.

The 23-year-old has been on the Blues’ radar all summer but Town have now stepped up their interest and have made an approach to the Teessiders regarding the England U21 international.

Hackney had been expected to get a Premier League move this summer, however, Boro are yet to receive any serious interest in the one-time Scunthorpe United loanee from top-flight clubs.

Despite having signed Dutchman Azor Matusiwa from Rennes in France on Sunday, the Blues are in the market for more central midfielders with loanees Jens Cajuste and Kalvin Phillips having moved on at the end of the season, Massimo Luongo having been released and skipper Sam Morsy in talks with Kuwait SC about a switch.

Redcar-born Hackney, who is contracted until the summer of 2027, came through the youth system at Boro, his local club, having joined the club as an U10.

He was part of the England U21s squad which won the European Championships in Slovakia last month alongside Town forward Omari Hutchinson.

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BurleyJefferson added 17:28 - Jul 15 Older town fans might recall when we had Clapham Barnes and Putney in the same team- looks like we might be looking eastwards for our new recruitment. If Downes was on the verge of joining last season does this mean that we are upgrading or just finding better value elsewhere. If we have 15 strikers on our shopping list then where do you think Downes ranks for midfielders ?

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BurleyJefferson added 17:31 - Jul 15 Apologies to Vanishleblue2 - missed your prior post and I forgot about Stockwell!
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armchaircritic59 added 18:10 - Jul 15 Haha Vanisblue2, Maybe we can find someone called " Shoreditch " one of my favourite areas of London! Nice to have a little bit of humour in here sometimes, it can get a little fraught and intense.
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armchaircritic59 added 18:17 - Jul 15 BurleyJefferson, this isn't really relevant to the article, but given your username I thought you might find this amusing. Some time ago I had something stuffed through my letterbox from the Jehovah Witnesses ( I'm not! ) I looked at the front cover, flipped it over and there on the back was an interview with Derek Jefferson, as you may recall, he " found " religion later on in life. What made me laugh out loud, was that the interviewer asked him if he still played any football, he said he did locally. Then the guy asked him if he still played the same way. DJ said yes, but these days I go back to see if he's ok!! That's the DJ I will never forget.Chopper himself!

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_clive_baker_ added 18:38 - Jul 15 If we’re going with areas of London what about Jonstead? Sorry I’ll get my coat.
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del45 added 20:00 - Jul 15 What a load of rubbish on this site dear o dear.
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dusth added 20:09 - Jul 15 You're forgetting Basil Knightsbridge (1935) I appearance - injured.
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blues1 added 20:59 - Jul 15 Bkueiutlook. And u know that how? Through seeing him play a few times on tv? Andxecen nif hwz isn't, no1 said every single player we sigb has to be physical. In fact what theyve said is players need physicality. Thats a bit different to being physical.
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Gforce added 22:29 - Jul 15 Blues1.......can you post that again in English !
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Portman_Pie added 22:38 - Jul 15 Despite the excitement on this guy - I’m seriously not convinced that if we’re a relegated team that will seriously bounce back from relegation as favourites - that we’re going to do so with a French/dutch newcomer and an U-21 Mid championship CM playing their first season together. I’d be more reassured if we got Cajuste on top of these guys. Otherwise - the pipe dream of an instant return - forget it…!

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fifeblue added 22:45 - Jul 15 Phil Ham, Please learn how to use the word "however" properly. It is driving me bonkers! WRONG: Hackney had been expected to get a Premier League move this summer, however, Boro are yet to receive any serious interest in the one-time Scunthorpe United loanee from top-flight clubs. CORRECT: Hackney had been expected to get a Premier League move this summer. However, Boro are yet to receive any serious interest in the one-time Scunthorpe United loanee from top-flight clubs. OR: Hackney had been expected to get a Premier League move this summer but Boro are yet to receive any serious interest in the one-time Scunthorpe United loanee from top-flight clubs. I am just trying to help!

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runningout added 23:26 - Jul 15 you forgot Matt Holland Park. There’s more!!
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BurleyJefferson added 23:28 - Jul 15 For older fans you might remember the fearsome Bobby Bell.
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armchaircritic59 added 23:48 - Jul 15 Phil, I think you may need to employ a proof reader. It appears the grammar squad has arrived!
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Ebantiass added 06:09 - Jul 16 He was ok in the euros and could bring something to us especially if Sammy moves on. Would´nt be upset if this does´nt happen. Rather Cam given a run than this guy. I wonder if Baggot will feature much this term.
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BlueRuin69 added 06:49 - Jul 16 Fife blue …..only you care……
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JewellintheTown added 09:43 - Jul 16 Black cab for Mr Hackney.
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del45 added 11:53 - Jul 16 Where is Cajuste now?
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fifeblue added 17:06 - Jul 16 BlueRuin69, the incorrect use of English does matter. Even though English is flexible enough to be understood with, admittedly, minor errors in its grammar, it is indicative of less-than-accurate thinking or reporting. Phil does brilliantly compared with the shoddy reporting on the BBC, for example, but this particular example seriously grates; it is simply wrong.
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