Wolverhampton Wanderers have launched a major move to sign Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney, tabling a £20m bid that could rise to £30m with add-ons.
According to Football League World, Wolves’ approach comes after a summer of heavy speculation around the 23-year-old academy graduate, who has become one of the Championship’s standout midfielders.
Hackney has been linked with a host of top clubs in recent months, including West Ham, Everton, Crystal Palace, Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham, Newcastle United and Ipswich Town.
Ipswich even had a Championship-record £20m deal rejected earlier in the 2025 summer transfer window.
Middlesbrough insist Hackney is not for sale, but a £30m package would eclipse the club’s record outgoing fee.
With Hackney eager to test himself in the Premier League, Boro face a tough decision as the transfer deadline approaches.
