Middlesbrough are 15 points behind leaders Coventry in the Championship, with a league standing of 5th, 80 points, 22 wins, 14 draws, and 10 losses from 46 games, with recent form LLDDW. The team has scored 72 goals and conceded 47, with a goal difference of +25. Their next fixture is against Wolves on February 27, 2027. Middlesbrough's pursuit of Emmanuel Latte Lath has been dealt a major blow as visa issues scupper the transfer. The Ivorian striker is set to join Union Berlin instead. Latte Lath was Middlesbrough's record sale when he moved to Atlanta United for £22.5 million in February 2025. He scored 27 times in 59 outings at Middlesbrough and 16 in 30 in his first campaign. However, his time at Atlanta United has been unsuccessful, with the team finishing second-bottom in the MLS Eastern Conference. Latte Lath has found the back of the net just twice this year, becoming unfavoured by Gerardo Martino as the season has gone on. Middlesbrough have already invested heavily in their frontline this summer, spending £4 million plus add-ons on Kyle Joseph and £10 million plus add-ons on Will Lankshear. The team has a dangerous attack next season, with Tommy Conway, David Srelec, and Morgan Whittaker set to feature alongside Joseph and Lankshear. A move for Latte Lath could have been seen as pure sentiment, rather than one which improved the team's chances of success.