Everton are keen to sign Hayden Hackney this summer, a player who Michael Carrick adores.
Competition to sign Hackney is already growing, with Middlesbrough looking set to miss out on automatic promotion.
It has been suggested that Everton are leading the race to sign Hackney, with around half the Premier League interested.
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Having worked with him on Teesside, Carrick knows exactly what Hackney could provide a Premier League side.
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Michael Carrick adores Everton target Hayden Hackney
Over recent days, Hackney was named Player of the Season in the Championship, which will come as no surprise to Carrick.
Hackney played 104 times under Carrick at the Riverside Stadium, during which he played some of his most consistent football.
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“He’s everything you could ever hope for in a player,” Carrick said about Hackney in 2024.
“He’s humble, hard working, hugely talented obviously and he’s great to work with. He’s the life and soul of this club.”
Under Michael Carrick Total
Appearances 104
Goals 9
Assists 9
The current Middlesbrough manager is hoping Hackney remains on Teesside ahead of the new campaign.
However, Boro have really let slip their hold on the automatic promotion spot in the Championship.
They now look set to enter the play-offs, with the prospect of remaining in the second tier potentially deciding Hackney’s fate.
There is a lot of interest in the midfielder following another dazzling campaign in the Championship, which may prove hard for the 23-year-old to ignore again.
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