Middlesbrough fans here in the Tavern are delighted with their recent run of form, as they’ll look to extend their winning streak to four games with victory against Brentford at the weekend.
Tony Pulis has completely redefined Boro’s season since taking over at the Riverside back in December, as they now occupy the last play-off spot with nine games left in the current campaign. Indeed, many of our local residents are delighted with the way their side has dominated in recent weeks, as promotion to the Premier League is now a possibility.
However, the club have had to sacrifice a lot of their fringe players to make their way into the top-six, as a handful of departures are expected in the summer transfer window. So, the Boro chief now has a difficult job on his hands to offload any members of the first-team squad that are no longer a part of his plans.
Therefore, here’s a look at TWO players that are facing a summer transfer exit from the Riverside…
Marvin Johnson
Middlesbrough signed Marvin Johnson from Football League One side Oxford United in the summer months, but the midfielder has failed to have an impact on proceedings so far this season.
Indeed, Boro already have Adama Traore, Stewart Downing and Jack Harrison in wide areas, which has seen the Englishman fail to make an appearance since January’s loss against Fulham.
Therefore, the midfielder could be living out his final couple of months with the club, as a summer transfer exit looks likely for one of Boro’s fringe players.
Adam Clayton
Adam Clayton has established himself as one of the Championship’s most consistent midfielders in years gone by, as he continues to grind out key performances for Boro at crucial times.
However, he seems to have fallen out of love with the club in the current campaign, as an exit in the January transfer window looked likely after being linked with a move to a number of clubs.
Although, the 29-year-old has been a regular feature for Boro since the January transfer window, but he could still face an exit in the summer after failing to nail down a permanent starting place.
