Head coach Jonathan Woodgate has hailed the capture of "young, hungry" left-back Marc Bola after he joined Middlesbrough from Blackpool.
Woodgate had stressed his desire to transform Boro into a pacy, more attack-minded outfit having replaced Tony Pulis in the Riverside Stadium hotseat last month.
And, having followed up a deal to bring former goalkeeper Tomas Mejias back to the club with Friday's swoop for young West Ham forward Marcus Browne, the 39-year-old has now secured his second outfield signing of the transfer window.
Like Marcus, he is young, hungry, has a desire to do well and wants to play for Middlesbrough Football Club.
Jonathan Woodgate
Bola is a former Arsenal trainee who moved to Blackpool last summer and made 43 appearances last season, winning the club’s Player of the Year and Players’ Player of the Year awards.
And Woodgate is delighted to beat off competition from several rival Championship clubs to sign the 21-year-old for an undisclosed fee.
He told the club's website: "Marc is another good signing for us and is just the type of player we want here.
"There were other clubs interested, but he wanted to come here, and that’s the important thing.
"Like Marcus, he is young, hungry, has a desire to do well and wants to play for Middlesbrough Football Club.
"I was impressed by what I saw of Marc a few years ago playing for Arsenal in the UEFA Youth League, I've followed his progress ever since and I think he is another great fit for us."
Bola could make his debut in Boro's Championship season opener at Luton Town on Friday night with Woodgate's side 29/20 to win, while the newly-promoted Hatters are priced at 9/5 to come out on top and the draw is 23/10.
View all Soccer betting
Head coach Jonathan Woodgate has hailed the capture of "young, hungry" left-back Marc Bola after he joined Middlesbrough from Blackpool.
Woodgate had stressed his desire to transform Boro into a pacy, more attack-minded outfit having replaced Tony Pulis in the Riverside Stadium hotseat last month.
And, having followed up a deal to bring former goalkeeper Tomas Mejias back to the club with Friday's swoop for young West Ham forward Marcus Browne, the 39-year-old has now secured his second outfield signing of the transfer window.
Like Marcus, he is young, hungry, has a desire to do well and wants to play for Middlesbrough Football Club.
Jonathan Woodgate
Bola is a former Arsenal trainee who moved to Blackpool last summer and made 43 appearances last season, winning the club’s Player of the Year and Players’ Player of the Year awards.
And Woodgate is delighted to beat off competition from several rival Championship clubs to sign the 21-year-old for an undisclosed fee.
He told the club's website: "Marc is another good signing for us and is just the type of player we want here.
"There were other clubs interested, but he wanted to come here, and that’s the important thing.
"Like Marcus, he is young, hungry, has a desire to do well and wants to play for Middlesbrough Football Club.
"I was impressed by what I saw of Marc a few years ago playing for Arsenal in the UEFA Youth League, I've followed his progress ever since and I think he is another great fit for us."
Bola could make his debut in Boro's Championship season opener at Luton Town on Friday night with Woodgate's side 29/20 to win, while the newly-promoted Hatters are priced at 9/5 to come out on top and the draw is 23/10.
View all Soccer betting
Source: bet365.com