Report: Middlesbrough interested in Mbwana Samatta

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West Ham United, Everton and Middlesbrough are among the clubs reportedly interested in Mbwana Samatta of Genk.

According to The Mirror, Middlesbrough are interested in singing Mbwana Samatta from Genk in the January transfer window.

It has been reported that Samatta is at the top of Middlesbrough manager Tony Pulis’s January wishlist.

The report has also claimed that the 26-year-old Tanzania international striker is likely to cost between £7 million and £8m.

Middlesbrough are fourth in the Championship table at the moment and are challenging for automatic promotion to the Premier League.

Competition

Middlesbrough are not the only club from England who are reported to have interest in Samatta – who has scored 14 goals in 19 appearances in the Jupider League for Genk so far this season, according to WhoScored.

According to The Mirror (print edition, page 63, October 6, 2018), West Ham United, Everton, Burnley and Brighton and Hove Albion are interested in the former TP Mazembe striker (click here to read more).

It was reported that West Ham have been tracking the Tanzania international striker – who has scored three goals and provided one assist in five Europa League appearances for Genk this season, according to WhoScored.