Wheater set for move

Former Rovers loan defender David Wheater could head a list of up to six senior players to leave Middlesbrough if they fail to win promotion to the Premier League this summer. Boro are currently four points adrift of the play-off places with three games to go, but with two of those games being against top six clubs - they play West Brom on Saturday and Leicester in their last game of the season - their chances of the play-offs seem unlikely.
Boss Gordon Strachan stated yesterday that whilst under no pressure to sell players, he knows that the wage bill has to be cut and has seven or eight players whose contracts expire at the end of the season. Whilst Wheater will still be under contract, Boro are reported to be willing to listen to offers for the defender, which would give funds for Strachan to rebuild the first team squad. Among those players who are out of contract in June are Jeremie Aliadiere, Emanuel Pogatetz and Chris Riggott, with Gary O'Neil also likely to leave due to a clause in his transfer deal which means Boro will have a final £1 million instalment if he plays another game. His omission appears to suggest that Strachan does not intend to keep him for next season, hence the reluctance to pay the extra money.
Wheater and O'Neil are reported to be top of the list for a Riverside exit as they would command a larger transfer fee than any of their team-mates.
Wheater has been linked with a move to Everton with a likely £4 million fee involved. Despite a patch season, Wheater is still highly regarded, but so far he has remained loyal to his hometown club.



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wouldnt be supprised and wouldnt be too bothered as he has had a poor season apart from when big mick has been along side him.
Oniel flatters to decieve, runs about like a headless chicken some games and disapears in others.
Riggs and pog have had a lot of injuries as has glass ankles.
I would keep Riggs but depends what he is on wagewise.

Think it's well possible that all those mentioned will move on. No great loss, they've all underachieved and Strachan needs money to bring in players during the summer.

I wouldn't wish Aliadierre on anyone he's a liability.Riggott is permanantly injured as is Pogatetz.

There's probably a few others will go as well. perhaps Hoyte as well.

Quite like riggs if we can get him fit over the summer.
Need to get shot of oneil and that tackle tonight was a bad one. No need for it.