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Middlesbrough are hoping to bolster their ranks with the signing of Pelly Ruddock, according to reports from Football Insider.
The Luton Town midfielder is facing an uncertain future with his contract at Kenilworth Road due to expire in the coming weeks.
The 27-year-old has been a massive player for the Hatters over the years after helping the club to climb back into the Championship, but with interesting building in his services it seems increasingly likely that he could move on.
Neil Warnock is blessed with options in central midfield, but would Pelly Ruddock be a good addition for Middlesbrough?
The team at FLW have their say...
Chris Thorpe
I think he would be a classic Neil Warnock signing if truth be told.
He’s out of contract and would prove to be a shrewd addition for Boro if they can get a deal over the line.
He offers a great engine in the centre of the park and has the dynamism required to make an impact in both boxes.
I’d say he is a signing that is needed as he would add something different in midfield to what the club already has.
Given the way Middlesbrough have operated in the market with Warnock at the helm so far, I could see them pulling this one off.
George Harbey
I could see Warnock absolutely loving working with Ruddock.
I remember watching him for Luton in around 2016 and he has really developed as a player. He was once a winger, and is now arguably one of the most dominant box-to-box midfielders in the Championship in my view.
He’s now started to add a few assists to his game and is turning into an all-round midfielder, and I think he’d be an excellent addition to Boro’s midfield.
I think there’s definitely scope to add more legs and tenacity to the midfield alongside the likes of Sam Morsy, and on a free transfer, it would be worth a punt for sure.
It would be a shrewd piece of business and another positive step towards next season, as Warnock continues to rebuild his Boro squad.