Overview
- Leeds confirmed Monday that Sam Byram has left the club after his Elland Road contract expired and has joined Middlesbrough on a free transfer.
- Local reporting says Byram has signed a one-year contract at the Riverside with a club option to extend for a further 12 months.
- Middlesbrough expect Byram to offer versatile full-back cover on both the right and left and to bring senior experience to a largely young squad.
- Byram is a Leeds academy graduate who made 224 appearances across two spells, scored 13 goals, helped win the Championship title and remained active in community work.
- The move could give Byram the regular playing time he has sought after injury setbacks, and his arrival links to Boro recruitment staff who previously worked at Norwich, a club that had shown interest.