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Middlesbrough: Boro eyeing up move for Jean-Paul Boetius
Middlesbrough are said to be eyeing up a move for Mainz winger Jean-Paul Boetius during the upcoming transfer window, according to The Telegraph.
The Lowdown: Free agent available
The Dutchman first joined the Bundesliga outfit in a £3.15m move from Feyenoord four years ago, where he’s made 127 appearances for the club to date, making 36 goal contributions during that time, as per Transfermarkt.
The 28-year-old’s current contract with Mainz is set to expire at the end of the season, making him a free agent, and his impressive form looks to have caught the eye of some potential English suitors, including Chris Wilder’s side, but they are set to face some serious competition in the race for his signature.
The Latest: Boro monitoring Boetius
In a new article published by The Telegraph, it’s claimed that Middlesbrough, Watford, and Norwich are all interested in Boetius’ services, with the forward ‘on the radar’ of the named clubs.
The report further states that Boro have ‘looked at’ summer targets despite being deeply embroiled in a fight for a play-off place, one of those being the Netherlands international.
The Verdict: Premier League ambitions
The £13k-per-week star has been a real threat in the final third under Bo Svensson this season, where he’s racked up 50 shot creating actions this season, via FBRef, and he’s even been dubbed ‘the Mainz Messi’ thanks to his creativity at the top end of the pitch.
The one advantage that the Teesside-based club have over their two rivals is that the Canaries have already been relegated and the Hornets look set to be following in their footsteps, but Boro still have an outside chance of going the opposite way.
The opportunity to play in the Premier League, should they make the jump up to the top flight, is a much more attractive proposition to any potential transfer target, and so could work in their favour when it comes down to Boetius deciding where his next destination will be.
