{"id":299152,"date":"2023-12-12T18:55:08","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T18:55:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=299152"},"modified":"2023-12-12T18:55:08","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T18:55:08","slug":"premier-league-scouts-monitoring-middlesbrough-midfielder-hackney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/soccer\/premier-league-scouts-monitoring-middlesbrough-midfielder-hackney\/","title":{"rendered":"Premier League scouts monitoring Middlesbrough midfielder Hackney"},"content":{"rendered":"
Premier League scouts from both Manchester clubs, Tottenham and Liverpool are watching Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney – but with the expectation he will leave in the summer rather than January.<\/p>\n
The 21-year-old has interest from lower down the top-flight and it is thought some clubs, such as Nottingham Forest, could test Boro\u2019s resolve in the New Year.<\/p>\n
However, we understand the player would prefer to remain at the Riverside Stadium until the end of the season, when offers are almost certain to arrive.<\/p>\n
Mail Sport has been made aware of the talent-spotters in attendance at Boro matches in recent months, and Tottenham are among those most interested in Hackney.\u00a0<\/p>\n
They were even represented during his last game at Bristol City at the end of last month, before Hackney picked up a hamstring strain from which he will return in the next seven days. Interestingly, some of those top six clubs have not watched the team during his absence.<\/p>\n
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Premier League scouts from both Manchester clubs, Tottenham and Liverpool are watching Hayden Hackney – who is expected to stay at Middlesbrough until next summer<\/p>\n
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The England U21 star has four years on his contract and Boro will command a sizeable fee<\/p>\n
It’s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n Manchester City and Manchester United are keeping tabs, with the latter said to be more keen. Meanwhile, sources insist Liverpool\u2019s interest could yet be the one to rival Spurs.<\/p>\n The England Under-21 star has four years to run on his contract and Boro will be relaxed about commanding a sizeable fee for their best young player, but there is an acceptance he will move on if they do not win promotion to the Premier League this season.<\/p>\n Hackney is approaching 100 career appearances and has developed into a cultured midfielder, but one who carries the ball and can hurt the opposition.\u00a0<\/p>\n He has starred for England this season and is on the pathway for progression into the senior ranks, having also represented Scotland at Under-21 level. It is thought the Scots have not given up hope on Hackney one day switching back to their country, for whom he qualifies to play through his Edinburgh-born mother.<\/p>\n