Middlesbrough will double down on their determination to keep Hayden Hackeny on Teesside in the remaining days of the transfer window, according to reports.

The Teessiders are set to lose Finn Azaz to Championship promotion rivals Southampton after accepting a bid worth around £15m for the Republic of Ireland forward earlier this week. England Under-21 international Hackney has also been linked with a move away from the Riverside this summer, with the midfielder opting against a move to Ipswich Town at the start of August.

West Ham and Everton are said to be interested in the 23-year-old, who has had an excellent start to the campaign for Boro .

He already has one goal and one assist to his name from Boro's three Championship games so far this season, helping Rob Edwards side to s

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