Middlesbrough boss Rob Edwards says midfielder Hayden Hackney is "fully committed" to the club despite being linked with Premier League teams.
Middlesbrough boss Rob Edwards says midfielder Hayden Hackney is "fully committed" to the club despite being linked with a number of Premier League teams.
The 23-year-old England Under-21 international featured in Boro's 3-3 pre-season draw at Mansfield Town on Saturday.
"As far as I know and I'm aware at the moment, he's here and that's why he's out playing on the pitch," Edwards told BBC Radio Tees.
"He's fully committed, he loves this football club."
Another player who featured during the match was defender Darragh Lenihan, making his return to competitive football after almost two years out.
The Republic of Ireland international, capped four times by his country, has not featured since September 2023 after undergoing ankle surgery and Edwards is handling the 31-year-old's comeback with caution.
"He's getting there so we will keep building up the minutes," Edwards added.
"He's in a position where we are still always looking at what he's doing and trying to manage it but he wants to do everything.
"It's important we try to make some good decisions to try to keep him out there. It'll be a huge plus for us having a fit Darragh Lenihan."
Listen to the full interview with Rob Edwards and more on BBC Sounds.
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