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January transfer window planning as key new staff member arrives – Middlesbrough notebook

The Boro notebook as the start of the January transfer window draws closer…

By Craig Johns · Gazette Live

Published: Saturday, 14 November 2026 at 10:00 AM

Key Things to Know

Middlesbrough have begun planning for the January transfer window to sustain their Championship promotion push.
Boro hired Joseph Robinson from Blackburn Rovers as their new first-team opposition analyst.
Head coach Kim Hellberg and club officials have already identified specific squad areas they wish to strengthen.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Middlesbrough have advanced their January transfer window planning while also appointing Joseph Robinson as their new first-team opposition analyst. Sitting second in the Championship after 15 games under head coach Kim Hellberg, club chiefs have spent several weeks formulating a firm strategy to identify targets and strengthen the squad for their ongoing promotion push.

Robinson arrives from Blackburn Rovers, where he previously served as lead first team performance analyst for three years. He is expected to play a crucial role within Hellberg's backroom staff as the club seeks sustained success in their bid to reach the Premier League.

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