Hayden Hackney has confirmed he will not be leaving Middlesbrough on Deadline Day after attracting interest from Manchester United. Asked about a possible departure, he was clear: “No,” he said when asked about a possible departure. “I\u2019m really happy.<\/p>\n
Hackney credited the way he is being used under his manager and said that role has helped him enjoy his football. “The manager [Kim Hellberg] has got me playing the way I enjoy playing, getting the best out of me. So yeah, I\u2019m really enjoying it. This is what I\u2019ve wanted to do ever since I was a kid, play for Middlesbrough.<\/p>\n
On the club\u2019s season objectives, Hackney emphasised the collective aim. “And where we are in the league at the minute, as long as we just keep going, we feel confident. Winning promotion with Middlesbrough would mean everything to me. I don\u2019t know how I\u2019d be, but I know I\u2019d be over the moon. That is the dream.” His remarks underline a commitment to the club as the transfer window closes.<\/p>\n
Manchester United, who see midfield as a priority across 2026, did not sign Hackney before Monday\u2019s deadline. The club is already preparing for a busy summer window and are expected to go “very big” to make a handful of new signings. That work is being undertaken with space and funds to be freed by the impending departure of Casemiro. Reported targets include Adam Wharton, Elliot Anderson and Carlos Baleba, each described as potential big-money signings who could cost close to \u00a3100 million ($137 million) each.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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