Adilson Malanda has detailed his road to becoming a Middlesbrough player this summer, and the reasons behind his decision to sign for the club.

The highly-rated centre-back joined Boro in a deal that is a record fee received for an MLS club for a defender. To win the Frenchman’s signature ahead of some big clubs across Europe including PSV, Boro agreed to loan the 23-year-old back to Charlotte FC for the remainder of the MLS season.

PSV were among a number of clubs keen on Malanda, as he made clear to Charlotte of his intentions to return to Europe after three years at the club. But on how his Boro move came about, and why he ultimately chose the Teesside move, Malanda says he made what he thinks is the right choice for his fledgling career.

“It was not only my decision,” he told re

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