Middlesbrough is preparing for the 2025/26 season and after a relatively quiet summer in the transfer market. New manager Rob Edwards has taken the opportunity to work closely with the existing BORO team.
Although reinforcements are still needed, it seems that movement on that front can be on hands at the Riverside Stadium. One of the most important storylines this summer was the interest in some of Boro’s top talents.
However, there has been encouraging news, with reports that suggest that Hayden Hackney has rejected a move to Ipswich Town, and more positive developments can be on the horizon for Edwards and his side. A new report from the Northern echo has claimed that a potential return for Chuba Akpom could be on the cards.
The report suggests that Middlesbrough pushes ‘incredibly hard’ to sign Akpom again. Conversations are at an advanced stage between Boro and Ajax, but they are confronted with great competition from a colleague championship side Birmingham City.
The blues are said he is close to a deal To sign Akpom while they continue their ambitious push in this summer window. Middlesbrough is, however, convinced that their package is attractive to their former hero.
Chuba Akpom would be the perfect signature for Middlesbrough
Boro could not come up with a better signature this summer than Akpom. After the loss of Emmanuel Latte Lat, a natural goal scorer was missed on Tesside.
The last season of Akpom with Middlesbrough was absolutely phenomenal, and his goals would be a huge boost for Boro. The 29-year-old may not have touched those heights since he left Boro, but if there was ever a place for him to return to form, it will be back on the river.
The shape of Chuba Akpom since leaving Middlesbrough (transfer market)
| Season | Division | Club | Games | Go | Helps |
| 2024/25 | Ligue 1 | Lille (Loan) | 14 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024/25 | Eredivisie | Ajax | 16 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023/24 | Eredivisie | Ajax | 25 | 11 | 3 |
The 28 goals of AKPOM in 38 games in his last season at Boro was a career for the ex-Coventry City and Hull City Lineer. If Boro Birmingham City can beat his signature, he could be the very best of the Middlesbrough transfers.
Finally some transfers from Middlesbrough
Boro had a very quiet start of the transfer window. However, the movement is finally starting to happen and it will be an exciting month for Middlesbrough fans.
Abdoulaye Kante has arrived At Boro the past week and the 20-year-old looks a very exciting addition. He joins the experienced Alfie Jones who joined Hull City.
With Hackney who remains on Tesside for the time being, and Callum Brittain may participate in Blackburn Rovers, it has been a good week. The arrival of Akpom would be the icing on the cake for Boro.
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