With the high-profile signing of Will Lankshear, who scored both goals in the team’s 2-1 victory over Lincoln City on the first day, Borough hopes to have addressed the perception that their inability to advance was due to their inability to find a clinical striker.

David Strelec of Middlesbrough is of interest to Getafe.

Due to an injury, Strelec was unable to participate in the win against the Imps. The 25-year-old last played in the preseason match against Celtic a month ago.

The player has therefore had a difficult time, and it appears that there may be questions about whether Strelec will stay at Middlesbrough once the transfer window closes.

Statistics for David Strelec’s 25/26 Championship (Source: Sofascore)

Appearances

35.

Begins

25.

Objectives

8 Assists 1 Great Opportunities

5

Anticipated Objectives

10.12

Each Game’s Sprints

20.5

Distance Travelled for Each Game

10.1 miles

Maximum Speed

36.0 km/h

This comes after reporter Alan Nixon disclosed that Getafe is interested in the youngster as the La Liga team tries to bolster their roster before the deadline.

Middlesbrough might find it difficult to recover the £6.5 million they spent on Strelec last year, but it’s uncertain how much Getafe would be willing to pay for the former Spezia player.

If David Strelec decides to leave Middlesbrough, he needs to be replaced.

Lankshear’s signing is undoubtedly a huge victory for Borough, and following his amazing debut, there will be hope that he can play a significant role going ahead.

However, Kim Hellberg will be aware that he needs other attacking players to step up, and Borough cannot become overly dependent on the former Spurs player.

It’s undeniable that Strelec performed poorly the previous season, but we also need to remember that he came with a stellar reputation following his goal-scoring success in Slovakia.

Because it can be challenging for players to adjust to the Championship’s relentless nature, it would be unfair to write him off after just one season.

In addition to having gained from his first season in the second division, he will now be accustomed to the style of play that Hellberg expects from his players.

As a result, Borough will continue to have great expectations for Strelec, therefore they must avoid losing him cheaply. As with all transactions, the money is crucial.

Middlesbrough will sell the player if Getafe or any other team puts up the money, but it’s important that they have a replacement ready if they do reach an agreement.

As previously mentioned, Hellberg will be aware that he needs his attacking players to step up, so if they decide to let him go, they will need to bring in a new recruit.

In the end, Middlesbrough has had an extremely successful transfer window thus far, and the team is in a considerably stronger position than it was the previous campaign.

Although it’s unclear if Strelec will play a significant part, it will be intriguing to watch where he plays football after the deadline.