Chris Wilder’s Middlesbrough transfer reveal a boost for Bristol City and Blackburn Rovers

Chris Wilder has revealed that Middlesbrough have made three offers for Premier League strikers in what is a boost to Bristol City and Blackburn Rovers‘ hopes of keeping hold of their forwards.

Football League World exclusively revealed earlier this week that Boro had enquired about the availability of City’s Antoine Semenyo and Rovers’ Sam Gallagher as they looked to sign three new strikers before the end of the summer window.

The pair both look set to be important players for their respective clubs this season and the good news for the Championship duo is that the Teessiders have taken action in the pursuit of other options.

Speaking to BBC Radio Tees, Wilder revealed that offers had been made for three Premier League strikers but admitted that the North East club would likely have to be patient.

He said: “Cards on the table, there are three strikers that we have made bids for and we’re now waiting on Premier League clubs to bring players in that allows them to let those players leave. That will then allow us to accelerate that discussion. And in terms of them wanting to come to the football club, there is absolutely no doubt in that.

“We’ve got some really good players, we feel, lined up. I understand the want to have players in now, but are we just going to throw a chunk of change on a player that we don’t feel will take us forward? Well that’s pointless really. We’ve got to get the ones that we believe will take us forward in terms of age, in terms of ability and in terms of style.”

One of those appears to be Brentford’s Marcus Forss with reports indicating that Boro are closing in on a deal for the Finland international, who looks to have fallen down the pecking order at the Premier League club and did not travel