Premier League duo Liverpool and Burnley have both been linked with Middlesbrough defender Dael Fry, who started 33 Championship games last season.
Middlesbrough are desperate to keep hold of Dael Fry this summer, according to the Lancashire Telegraph, as the homegrown centre-back continues to be linked with moves to both Burnley and Liverpool.
Boro lost club captain Ben Gibson to Burnley last year in a £15 million deal and Fry has also been tipped to swap the Riverside for Turf Moor, with the Mail reporting that he is one of Sean Dyche’s top targets.
The England U21 international, who made 33 Championship starts at centre-half or left-back last season, has also been on Liverpool’s radar for quite some time, at least according to the Echo.
But, as reported by the Lancashire Telegraph, Middlesbrough have no interest in cashing in on arguably the most exciting young talent.
With the parachute payments coming to an end, the North East outfit will need to cast off a couple of their high earners but they believe that keeping Fry is essential as they look to improve on a disappointing seventh placed finish in 2018/19.
It remains to be seen how much Fry would cost but young, versatile English defenders are few and far between in today’s market.
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