Middlesbrough boss provides update on future of Super Eagles hopeful

Middlesbrough boss Neil Warnock has provided an update on the future of Super Eagles hopeful Chuba Akpom amid speculation linking the striker with a possible move to Besiktas in the summer transfer window.

As suggested by allnigeriasoccer.com two weeks ago, Warnock has yet to give the green light to Akpom leaving the club because he feels that he does not have enough experienced strikers on his roster ahead of the new Championship season.

Should the former Arsenal star move on to pastures new without Boro signing a replacement,Warnock would be left with only Uche Ikpeazu as the senior striker in the squad.

Warnock has indicated that whoever wants to sign Akpom, including Turkish Super Lig club Besiktas, will have to meet their asking price for the 25-year-old.

In quotes relayed by Teesside Live, Warnock said when quizzed on Akpom's future : "At the moment we've only got him and Uche.

"I think everybody knows if the right offer comes in we'd consider that but at the same time we are still looking at other forwards.

"I know Crooksy can go up there but we need another couple of strikers there. If Duncan gets injured we're short."

Akpom scored five goals and assisted two others in 39 outings for Middlesbrough over the course of the 2020-2021 campaign.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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