Middlesbrough’s summer transfer window plans will be influenced by Michael Carrick’s clear vision for the composition of his squad for the upcoming campaign.
Now that Boro is certain to play Championship football next season, their objective is still to challenge for promotion back to the Premier League, just like they have in the past. It’s true that off-field problems at other clubs give Boro and other current Championship clubs hope as they prepare for next season, even though the current landscape is difficult due to the imbalances created by Premier League parachute payments.
In the end, Boro has been quietly preparing for this since the January transfer window closed, as evidenced by this week’s events.
