Gossip: Boro close on Munroe and eye strikerpublished at 10:38 GMT 13 January
10:38 GMT 13 January
Middlesbrough have won the race for Aston Villa left-back Finley Munroe, 20, who has impressed on loan at League Two Swindon. (Pete O'Rourke, external)
Boro, Preston and Blackburn all sent scouts to watch 28-year-old Barnsley striker Davis Keillor-Dunn, who has 14 goals for the Tykes this season, in action against Liverpool on Monday night. (Pete O'Rourke, external)
He was recalled from his loan at Swindon on Monday ahead of his expected permanent move from Villa Park.
Munroe made 27 appearances for Swindon, scoring twice, with Ian Holloway's side second in League Two and five points behind leaders Bromley.
He joined Villa after leaving Chelsea's academy in 2021 and made two senior appearances for the club.
His debut came as a late substitute in the Europa Conference League semi-final defeat at Olympiakos, before coming on in the Premier League against Crystal Palace in May 2024.
They came after he signed a new contract while he spent last season on loan at Real Union, Villa's sister club in Spain.