Middlesbrough have done well under the management of Chris Wilder this season both in the league and with an impressive FA Cup run too.

However, the play-offs were just a step too far for Middlesbrough this season and they finished seventh in the league, eventually five points from the play-offs.

On the final day of the season, Boro were on the wrong end of a 4-1 result against Preston North End which may have been a sign of how much work they have to do to get themselves into a better shape for next season.

Wilder will have big aspirations for his side over the summer and will be looking to improve them enough to get them over the line and into the promotion race next season.

Although they already have a good squad, the competition in the Championship next season is only likely to improve and therefore Boro will have to account for that in their summer business.

Here, we take a look at eight free agents who would fit into the Middlesbrough squad.

Middlesbrough will be looking to add some more goals to their squad this season.

Jed Wallace is out of contract at Millwall and the winger has a good return of contributions to goals from 38 appearances this season.

He has scored six goals and assisted 12 times meaning he will be able to contribute to Boro's attacking efforts next season.

Wallace has performed for Millwall consistently and has already proven he is able to perform in the Championship and therefore would be a solid signing.

Another player who may be able to contribute to Middlesbrough's attacking efforts next season is Tom Lawrence who is out of contract with Derby.

This season Lawrence has scored 11 goals and assisted five times in 38 appearances in what has been a tough season for his team.

His goal tally is the same as top scorer Matt Crooks which already doubles the number of goals at the club.

Lawrence is a player capable of playing in the Championship meaning he would be willing to take the step back up to the Championship following Derby's relegation.

Joe Ralls is out of contract with Cardiff this summer and could be the type of player that could benefit Chris Wilder at Middlesbrough.

At 28-years-old, he would be another experienced head in the side which Wilder will be after as he looks for people to lead on the pitch.

This season he has played regularly and been able to contribute six assists showing the midfielder is able to contribute to his side's attacking efforts.

Cardiff have underachieved this year so you can see Ralls himself being keen to prove himself at the higher standard.

Middlesbrough also need to look at strengthening defensively.

Although they have done a good job, they have suffered some injuries and therefore have had to mix up their line-ups at time.

Kristian Pedersen is out of contract with Birmingham City this summer and the player will no doubt be looking for an opportunity higher up the league given the Blues poor form this season and the off the pitch problems they face too.

Pedersen is another player who has proven he is good enough at this level making this a reliable signing.

Michael Hector is another player who could do well in Middlesbrough's defence.

Hector failed to make an impact at Fulham this year as he was further down the pecking order and given Fulham are going back to the Premier League, Hector is bound to leave the club with his contract up.

Although this season hasn't been his best, he is a player who has consistently proved his is capable of doing well in the Championship with a range of clubs and given the chance to play regular football, he would be a reliable player for Chris Wilder.

Yoann Barbet is another defender out of contract this season and one well worth adding to the ranks at Middlesbrough.

The 28-year-old has made 40 appearances this season and even managed to score two goals and contribute an assist this season.

He is out of contract at QPR and will no doubt value the chance to play as high up the league as possible at this stage in his career.

He is an experienced head who's presence Wilder would appreciate as a leader both on the pitch and in the dressing room.

Josh Laurent is out of contract with Reading this summer and considering his side finished one place above the relegation zone, the 27-year-old will no doubt be keen if the opportunity to play higher up the league came up.

In 41 appearances this season he has scored twice and assisted four times meaning in a stronger squad he would probably be able to have a stronger impact in terms of attacking.

Having now spent two seasons in the Championship, the next stage of his progression is to push up the table.

George Honeyman is a midfielder who would be able to provide more assistance to his side's goalscoring efforts having scored five times and assisted four times this season.

He has performed consistently for Hull in the Championship but given their relegation in 2020, he now needs to move up the league and get himself a solid place in a more consistent side.

Wilder likes to play with five in midfield meaning Honeyman is the type of player who would fit into his system.