Newcastle United and Spurs' chances of signing Middlesbrough star in January become clearer | OneFootball

Hayden Hackney looks set to remain at the Riverside for at least the remainder of the season, with Boro not ready to cash in on him.

Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur have retained an interest in Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney.

But according to Give Me Sport, both teams look set to miss out on the Boro talent in January, with Michael Carrick's side determined to hold on to the player for the remainder of the 2024/25 campaign.

Hackney has attracted plenty of interest before, but put pen to paper on a new contract last year to extend his stay at the Riverside until the summer of 2027.

That could have helped to fend off interest in the player up until this point, but some Boro fans may have concerns regarding the midfielder's future, with the January transfer window set to open in just over two months.

Hackney has continued to show his quality this season, scoring twice in 11 league appearances so far this season and proving to be a capable player in the final third.

He is currently part of a Boro side that weren't able to secure a place in the play-offs at the end of last term, but will be hoping to make up for that with a top-six finish when this season ends.

A return to the Premier League may be the only way they will be able to retain Hackney for much longer, with the 22-year-old continuing to attract interest from other teams.

Middlesbrough make decision on Hayden Hackney amid Newcastle United, Spurs interest

It's been reported that Newcastle and Spurs are both interested in the midfielder, who won't have to move far if he makes the switch to the latter.

With this in mind, the Magpies' interest in the player could be of particular concern to Boro and their supporters.

But Boro won't be letting Hackney go in January and even with interest from other teams in mind, and the potential to generate a decent amount of revenue through a sale, it's believed that the Championship side are comfortable with their stance and won't be making a U-turn anytime soon.

That means the Magpies and Tottenham will need to turn their attention elsewhere ahead of January - and it remains to be seen whether they will rejoin the race for the 22-year-old during the next summer window.

Middlesbrough have taken the right stance on Hayden Hackney

Boro are in a strong negotiating position at this stage.

With the player still having more than two-and-a-half years left on his deal, it would probably make sense to sell him next summer.

Even then, that may not be the best time to cash in on him, because the possibility of him putting pen to paper on a new deal can't be ruled out.

Boro will want to see how they do between now and the end of the campaign and then re-assess the player's future.