Middlesbrough are well in the hunt for promotion this season, with new boss Tony Pulis hoping to inspire his squad into the play-off places in the coming weeks and months.

Former manager Garry Monk assembled a crack squad in the summer with the funds generated from sales and investment from the board, but the former Leeds and Swansea manager failed to find the right formula to drag his talent packed squad into the hunt for automatic promotion.

Several players have shone this year, including Adama Traore, who had been linked with a move to West Ham United in the current transfer window.

Fans may have felt resigned to losing the Barcelona academy graduate amidst top flight interest, but The Sun reports that Traore has reiterated his desire to earn promotion with his current club in the coming months.

The Verdict

Traore’s words will come as a massive relief to all associated with Middlesbrough Football Club, as keeping players of Traore’s ability will help Pulis’ side into the top six in the coming weeks.

The player is one of the most unpredictable talents in the English game, with his speed, power, and ability on the ball certainly at the required level to become a top talent in the Premier League.

Still very young, Traore will go on to become a top European footballer, but Boro fans look likely to be able to enjoy his talents at The Riverside Stadium for at least a few more months.

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