Earlier this week, reports in the press had Liverpool FC midfielder Stefan Bajcetic being linked to a move to EFL Championship clubs Middlesbrough, Blackburn Rovers and Stoke City.
At the very least, Middlesbrough will not be Stefan’s destination. Per [This is Anfield](https://www.thisisanfield.com/2026/07/stefan-bajcetic-liverpool-middlesbrough-transfer-reality-rumour-2026/), there is no interest from Middlesbrough regarding a permanent transfer or a loan move for Bajcetic.
This rumour could have been pushed, as Middlesbrough are currently close to selling midfielder Hayden Hackney to Everton. However, replacing a key starter with a player who has missed an entire season is inherently a giant risk, so it doesn’t appear as if it’ll happen.
And of course, with Andoni Iraola taking over, the new head coach will presumably want to assess Bajcetic before making a decision on his status. Bajcetic will have his chance in preseason.
As the TIA article notes, Bajcetic will do so for the first time as a senior player, and should he be able to stay fit, he could possibly occupy one of the valuable homegrown player slots for the 2026/27 campaign. Other Academy players who are eligible are James McConnell, Luke Chambers, Kaide Gordon, Tommy Pilling and Isaac Mabaya.
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