Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report with certainty that Super Eagles midfielder Aderemi Adeoye will not be joining Middlesbrough during the summer transfer window.
The Ikorodu City starlet is regarded as one of the brightest young prospects in the Nigeria Premier Football League and has already caught the attention of Super Eagles manager Eric Chelle.
Chelle included Adeoye in Nigeria's squad for the 2026 Unity Cup after closely monitoring his progress, before handing the midfielder his senior debut in a 2-0 victory over Zimbabwe in London.
Last month, Adeoye returned to England for a week-long trial with Middlesbrough as the Championship club assessed him with a view to a transfer, but the trial concluded without a deal.
Despite that setback, the 19-year-old's ambition of playing professionally in England remains on track.
It is understood that another unnamed Championship club has opened talks over a potential move after the teenager impressed the coaching staff during his trial.
Should negotiations result in a transfer, the plan is for Adeoye to continue his development with the club's U21 squad.
Adeoye featured in nine Nigeria Premier Football League matches during the second half of last season after joining Ikorodu City in January 2026.
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