"According to TEAMtalk, United will continue to monitor the 23-year-old as they evaluate options to refresh their midfield ahead of the new season. Hackney has been one of the best performers in the Championship, and there is growing belief across English football that he will be playing in the Premier League next year, whether through promotion with Middlesbrough or via a high-profile transfer."
"With senior departures anticipated and a desire to inject energy and tactical flexibility into the squad, the recruitment team are assessing both established names and emerging domestic talents. Hackney fits the latter category. A technically accomplished central midfielder, he is comfortable dictating tempo from deep while also carrying the ball forward with confidence. His ability to operate as a progressive No.8 or in a deeper playmaking role has drawn comparisons to modern Premier League midfielders who blend work rate with composure."
Manchester United are tracking Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney as part of planned summer midfield changes. The recruitment team is assessing both established names and emerging domestic talents to inject energy and tactical flexibility. Hackney, 23, is described as a technically accomplished central midfielder who can dictate tempo from deep and carry the ball forward, capable of playing as a progressive No.8 or a deeper playmaker. A prior coaching relationship with Michael Carrick could favour a move. Middlesbrough rejected January bids from Nottingham Forest and Tottenham, but promotion failure or player ambition may open summer negotiations, with Everton also monitoring.
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