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Ipswich’s £20 Million Bid for Hayden Hackney Accepted by Middlesbrough

Personal terms negotiations over a £35,000 weekly wage with an upfront payment structure represent the final hurdle to completing the move.

Bradford City v Middlesbrough - Pre-Season Friendly Hayden Hackney of Middlesbrough is on the ball during the pre-season friendly match between Bradford City and Middlesbrough at the University of Bradford Stadium in Bradford, England, on July 23, 2025. Bradford West Yorkshire United Kingdom PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxFRA Copyright: xMIxNewsx originalFilename:fletcher-bradford250723_npnqm.jpg
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Overview

  • Middlesbrough have accepted Ipswich Town’s £20 million offer, which would set a new Championship transfer fee record.
  • Hackney has been absent from pre-season friendlies as he focuses on deciding his next club.
  • Ipswich’s offer structure includes a substantial upfront payment supported by Premier League parachute funds.
  • The 23-year-old’s U21 European Championship success and strong Championship form have drawn interest from several Premier League sides.
  • Middlesbrough manager Rob Edwards says he plans to reinvest the sale proceeds into targets such as Callum Brittain and Danny Ings.