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Middlesbrough fan pundit Phil Wrightson has applauded the club for their transfer stance over exciting midfielder Marcus Tavernier.

TeamTALK reported on Monday that Boro had rejected approaches from both Watford and Barnsley for the 20-year-old and, in the midst of a tricky summer transfer window, Wrightson believes it was the correct decision.

"Turning down any offer that we get for Tavernier is absolutely the right thing to do," the regular punter told Football League World.

"A lot of Boro fans are accepting of the fact that we won’t be going on any Garry Monk-style spending sprees this summer and we may have to rely on bargain buys and the young players at the club stepping up.

"If that is the case, we cannot be getting rid of these youngsters. We need to keep hold of young players like Dael Fry, Lewis Wing and Tavernier who won’t be on as much money as the bigger names.

"If we start selling our younger players we may see some unrest in the fanbase."

Tavernier made the step-up to the Boro first team last season in what was a difficult campaign for the club, surrendering their promotion hopes after Christmas to eventually finish outside the top-six.

But it was a season that saw the versatile midfielder make 20 Championship appearances, scoring three goals, and, with Jonathan Woodgate having replaced Tony Pulis in the dugout, Wrightson believes he will be in for much more action in 2019/20.

The former Boro defender has promised a more attractive style of play this season and our regular punter says the club's transfer activity shows he is serious.

"Tavernier fits in to the style of play Woodgate is looking to inject throughout the club," Wrightson said.

"A pacy adventurous player who likes to drive at the opponent rather than look for a backwards or sideways pass, who has experience at Championship level and is capable of contributing goals and assists.

"Woodgate is getting rid of the players that don’t fit into this ethos. Case in point, Aden Flint, who didn’t have it in him to be the ball-playing centre-half that Woodgate wants and was sold to the first club who put in a decent offer for him.

"I would want a few million for Tav if we do decide to sell him but, as I think he has a future at the club, I really can’t see it happening."