Belfast Telegraph claim Middlesbrough want a fee of £5m for Paddy McNair this summer, with the Northern Ireland star in

the final 12 months of his contract at The Riverside – with Leeds United among the clubs eyeing a move.

McNair, 28, has spent the last five years at Middlesbrough – joining Michael Carrick’s side from Sunderland back in 2018.

He has since clocked up a huge 194 outings for Boro, having a hand in 32 goals from a variety of positions.

Not only that, but McNair has clocked up 49 appearances for Northern Ireland. A player that Stuart Dallas is a big fan of,

having played together for their country. He described him as “excellent” in 2019, and incredibly powerful.

TeamTalk reported last week that Leeds were among the clubs considering a move for McNair. Now, the Telegraph say

Leeds are battling Leicester, Burnley, Sheffield United and Bournemouth – and will have to pay a £5m figure.

Middlesbrough want £5m for Paddy McNair with Leeds eyeing move

McNair is naturally a centre-back but has shown during his years at Boro that he is more than capable of stepping into

midfield. Even playing under Jonathan Woodgate as a no.10. Goals, assists, strength, aerial ability, work rate.

A bit of everything. He would be a superb signing for a club pushing for promotion, or looking to stave off the threat of

relegation. But, if he wants to play regularly, then Leeds or Leicester would surely be his best move this summer.

Can Leeds win the race for McNair? The odds are stacked against them given the situation at board level, which has got to be

sorted out as soon as possible. It comes as Marc Roca departs on Monday morning, to join Real Betis.

Video: Leeds star scores on debut for new club, after leaving Elland Road on loan

Brenden Aaronson pulled on the Union Berlin shirt and scored on his debut after joining on loan from Leeds United on

Saturday, and a video of his effort has emerged on Twitter – during a 3-2 defeat to Hungarian side Zalaegerszeg.

Aaronson, 22, was Jesse Marsch’s first signing last summer – reuniting with the American gaffer having worked side by side

at Salzburg. He played 40 times for Leeds last season, managing a poor four goals and assists throughout.

Arguably, his figures would have been higher had the likes of Patrick Bamford converted more of the chances he actually

created. But, after relegation, the USA skipper has decided to leave on loan – without an option to buy him.

He joins an Union Berlin side that have qualified for the Champions League. His agent deserves a pat on the back, getting

him into a club fighting in the biggest European competition – just a month or two after suffering relegation.

On Saturday, he came on after 58 minutes to play for the first time as an Union Berlin player against Hungarian side

Zalaegerszeg – with Union suffering a 3-2 loss. But Aaronson did score his side’s second. Here is his goal below.