Boro hierarchy sign new ‘long-term contracts’

Middlesbrough have announced that head of football Kieran Scott and head of recruitment Chris Jones have signed new long-term contracts with the club. Scott originally took up his role in August 2021 and was central in appointing head coach Kim Hellberg, who succeeded Rob Edwards after his move to Wolverhampton Wanderers. The duo have overseen key operations as Middlesbrough currently sit top of the Championship table.

The club also confirmed the arrival of Paul Watson as chief technical officer from Brentford. Watson will focus on data and technical operations following previous stints at Luton Town, Swansea City, and Brentford. Scott and Jones oversaw 12 summer arrivals at the Riverside Stadium, including Ashley Phillips and Will Lankshear from Tottenham Hotspur, Radek Vitek from Manchester United, and Brighton loanee Amario Cozier-Duberry.