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  1. New one-year deal for Boro goalkeeper McLaughlin

    Jon McLaughlin in Middlesbrough training gear, warming up ahead of a home match last seasonShutterstock

    Jon McLaughlin won the Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup with Rangers

    Middlesbrough have agreed a new one-year contract with goalkeeper Jon McLaughlin.

    The 38-year-old, capped twice by Scotland, will remain at the Riverside until next summer.

    McLaughlin joined Boro from Swansea last September, but he is yet to play a minute for the first team.

    The former Rangers goalkeeper instead served as a back-up to regular first-choice Sol Brynn.

  2. Gossip: Boro keen on Man Utd goalkeeper Vitek

    Radek Vitek, wearing Manchester United's fluorescent green goalkeeping shirt, during a pre-season friendly against Wrexham. Vitek is pictured on BBC Sport's gossip column graphic which has 'gossip' written in white letters on top of a blurred out floodlit football stadiumGetty Images

    Middlesbrough are interested in signing Manchester United goalkeeper Radek Vitek this summer after the 22-year-old Czech spent last season on loan at Bristol City. (TeessideLive)

    Bolton Wanderers, Millwall, Wrexham and Middlesbrough are all interested in taking Ipswich Town's new Dutch goalkeeper Kayne van Oevelen, 22, on loan. (Alan Nixon - subscription required)

    For more EFL transfer rumours, read Monday's full gossip column here.

    Don't forget to tap the 'follow' button at the top of this page to stay up to date with your club's latest news.

  3. An aerial view of the fields next to Levendale. A red border surrounds the area where the homes would be built. It includes three large empty fields and several with rows of greenery. Houses can be seen in the upper left hand corner of the picture.

  4. One of the ornate displays with the garden. It features a grassed area surrounded by planting and some benches. The landscaped area has the same shape as a race track, with curved ends and long straight sides. It is bordered with intricately shaped, very low hedgerows. A neat lawn sits inside the hedge-line and has a series of small trees and bushes in a straight line down the middle. To the left, the gardens rise in a steep slope.

  5. Hartlepool sign ex-Boro goalkeeper Fisher

    Hartlepool United have signed goalkeeper Nathan Fisher on a free transfer.

    The 21-year-old, who was released by Middlesbrough at the end of last season, has signed a one-year contract at Victoria Park with the option of a further year.

    It comes a day after Pools signed fellow goalkeeper Max Merrick on a season-long loan from Chelsea.

  6. The sun rising over a green hill with streaks of orange light surrounding it. There are hills in the distance and the sky is blue and orange. There is a rock in the centre of the image which is partly covered in green and purple plants. The valley is lush and green and covered in trees and plants.

  7. A red and white wooden carriage with a sloped roof being lifted by crane over a pier and sea. People are on the pier and the sea has waves.

  8. Rowan Pickford, Kyle Priestman and Rowan Taylor are demonstrating forge welding techniques at the National School of Blacksmithing. Kyle Priestman is hitting a molten piece of metal with a hammer and orange sparks are flying everywhere.

  9. A boarded up bungalow with a very overgrown front garden. The grass is touching the windowsills and a large bush is encroaching on the footpath to the door.

  10. Max Merrick wearing a Chelsea training shirt

  11. A two storey warehouse building with corrugated panelling. A large service entrance on the right has a dark grey door and light grey panels above it. The reception has glass double doors. Conference spaces on the ground floor to the left also have large windows. A lamp post taller than the warehouse stands just to the right of the entrance.

  12. A green flag with a white stripe across the bottom and a tree with a parent and child stood next to it in white. It reads 'Green Flag Award 2026/27. A tree is in the background against the blue sky.

  13. Concrete pillars with brick bases have been covered in brightly coloured patterns. Looking down the series of pillars the reds, oranges and blues blend into each other. The closest pillar's top corner is coloured in pink with a semi circle of red beneath overlapping another half-circle of yellow.

  14. David O'Reilly is stood in his kitchen with a large damp patch on the ceiling with a hole in it. He looks sad in a grey t-shirt.

  15. John returns to Hartlepool on one-year contract

    Cameron John prepares to take a throw-in while playing for HartlepoolGetty Images

    Cameron John has returned to Hartlepool United, signing a one-year contract with a club option of a second year following a loan spell with the National League side last season.

    The versatile left-sided defender scored twice in 40 appearances for Pools during last season's loan spell.

    John, 26, left York City at the end of his contract earlier this summer.

  16. Street market scene featuring a crowd of people in summer clothes, some with drinks in hand and the general mood seems cheery. To either side are shop or pub buildings.

  17. Harrogate sign Middlesbrough defender Baptiste

    Archie Baptiste in action for Middlesbrough in pre-seasonShutterstock

    Archie Baptiste had featured for Middlesbrough in pre-season

    Harrogate Town have signed Middlesbrough defender Archie Baptiste for an undisclosed fee on a two-year deal.

    The 20-year-old joined Boro last June after coming through Tottenham's academy and made one Championship appearance.

    He ended the season on loan with Rochdale but did not feature for them.

    "He's eager to get that opportunity to play men's football and both parties feel it's a good fit, so hopefully he can progress and do well for himself," head of player recruitment Lloyd Kerry told the club website.

  18. Head and shoulder view of Andrew Watson leaning to one side and smiling at the camera. He has short brown hair and is wearing a black leather jacket.

  19. A life-size, grey sculpture of Brian Clough. He appears to be walking with his football boots slung over his shoulder by their laces. The figure has short hair and is wearing shorts and a long sleeve top. The statue is surrounded by red and white flowers and there are trees in the background.

  20. Macaulay Branighan stands in front of some trees and a slight smile on his face. He is clean shaven with thick black hair swept back. The image is quite blurry.

  21. The exterior of the grey, concrete court building. A floor-to-ceiling black sign next to the glass doors reads: "Teesside Justice Centre". The second storey of the building is made of alternating blacked out windows and light cream concrete. The wall in front of the reception is made of grimy grey stone.

  22. Gossip: Boro set to sign USA midfielder Berhalter

    Sebastian Berhalter, wearing USA's navy blue jersey, pictured on BBC Sport's gossip column graphic which has 'gossip' written in white letters on top of a blurred out floodlit football stadiumGetty Images

    Middlesbrough are finalising a deal to sign USA international midfielder Sebastian Berhalter, 25, from MLS club Vancouver Whitecaps for a fee in the region of £1.5m. (The Athletic - subscription required)

    Burnley have made a loan-to-buy offer to sign former Middlesbrough striker Emmanuel Latte Lath from MLS side Atlanta United. The 27-year-old Ivorian left Boro for £22.5m in February 2025 after scoring 27 goals in 59 Championship games. (Alan Nixon - subscription required)

    Blackburn Rovers face stiff competition from a string of Championship clubs to sign Sunderland midfielder Alan Browne, who spent last season on loan at Middlesbrough. However, Boro are not expected to explore another deal for the 31-year-old. (Lancashire Telegraph)

    Want to read more transfer rumours? Check out Friday's full gossip column here.

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  23. Britt Assombalonga in an amber and black Barnet FC jersey celebrates a goal during a match.

  24. A dozen teenagers - a mix of boys and girls - seated in a circle. Some are holding musical instruments, including violins and a cello. In the centre a young woman is standing next to a table and a set of drums, with a backdrop projection stating BBC Young Composer