By common consent, Boro have one of the strongest midfields in the Championship.
So why are the club in the process of signing Adam Forshaw?
Well, the simple answer is to provide cover and competition for the existing members of Boro’s engine room.
Forshaw is young and versatile and can occupy several midfield positions.
Aitor Karanka revealed at the start of the month that he wanted to sign at least one more midfielder.
He indicated that he wanted cover if Adam Clayton or Grant Leadbitter were sidelined for any length of time.
Of course, Dean Whitehead can fill in when required but he’s 33 and out of contract in the summer.
Forshaw offers a long-term solution. At 23, he has his best years ahead of him and could potentially make the step up to the Premier League if Boro win promotion.
He’s expected to sign a three-and-a-half year deal so will have plenty of time to establish himself at Boro and can play in an more advanced position, possibly at No10 behind the striker if Karanka so wishes.
The club have also signed Forshaw because it’s always best to bring players in from a position of strength.
It’s always better to strengthen a team while things are going well rather than make panic buys during a dodgy spell.
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