Bristol City 'looking' at loan for Middlesbrough's ex-Huddersfield Town man Delano Burgzorg in fresh twist
Middlesbrough forward Delano Burgzorg could reportedly be heading to Bristol City after all following a fresh twist.
The 27-year-old was closing in on a move to Ashton Gate earlier this month, only for the plug to be pulled.
It was reported Middlesbrough had decided he would be staying put, with the development coinciding with a setback in the club’s pursuit of Jeremy Sarmiento.
A deal for Sarmiento ended up being reached with Brighton & Hove Albion and it now appears Burgzorg could be allowed to depart.
Delano Burgzorg twist
According to Bristol Live, a loan deal for the Dutch attacker is being explored by the Robins.
While a deal is not thought to have been reached, it is something the club appear to be working on.
It arguably makes sense for Middlesbrough to sanction an exit now, with Burgzorg having seen competition for places intensify.
Gerhard Struber on failed pursuit
In an interview with BBC Radio Bristol last week, Bristol City boss Gerhard Struber had expressed his disappointment at the collapse of a deal for the Middlesbrough man.
He said: "It's a shame, but it's not always in our hand. We were super close, everything was negotiated in a really good way, but we get the stop signs from Middlesbrough.
"That's the reality in our world, so I am not happy with that. Really disappointed, especially when you invest so much time with a player and convince this player to jump out maybe from a promotion club to us and I am really disappointed that we don't finalise this transfer."
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To Middlesbrough via Huddersfield Town
Burgzorg first arrived on British shores in 2023, when he joined Huddersfield Town on loan from Mainz 05.
He excited and frustrated in equal measure in West Yorkshire, scoring seven goals in 33 appearances during a season that ended in relegation to League One.
Middlesbrough tied him to a permanent deal following his Terriers exit and he has since amassed 71 appearances for the club, scoring eight goals.