Middlesbrough FC 'set' to part with ex-Huddersfield Town man Delano Burgzorg as Preston North End deal 'agreed'
Middlesbrough are reportedly set to part with a former Huddersfield Town forward
Middlesbrough have reportedly agreed to sell Delano Burgzorg to Preston North End for £2m.
The 27-year-old forward arrived at the Riverside from Mainz in the summer of 2024 having spent the previous campaign on loan at Huddersfield Town.
He had shown flashes of his ability in West Yorkshire, registering seven goals in 33 appearances, but could not save the Terriers from relegation to League One.
Burgzorg has since weighed in with eight goals across 71 outings for Middlesbrough and spent the second half of last season on loan at Bristol City.
Middlesbrough ‘set’ to offload attackers
A permanent exit now appears to be on the cards for the frontman, who The Northern Echo have claimed is nearing a switch to Preston.
Burgzorg is reportedly set to undergo a medical ahead of a move to Deepdale, where he would be working under former Sheffield United, Barnsley and Leeds United boss Paul Heckingbottom.
Middlesbrough are also said to be moving Kaly Sene closer to the exit door, with the fringe forward said to be nearing a £1m move to Swiss outfit Young Boys.
Neither are likely to see much action if they do remain at the Riverside, as Kim Hellberg has seen his attack bolstered by the additions of Kyle Joseph and Will Lankshear.
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Middlesbrough’s summer transfer business
The pocketing of fees for fringe players, meanwhile, is important at a time when Middlesbrough are forking out hefty fees for new recruits.
Reports have claimed a deal to sign Manchester United goalkeeper Radek Vitek has been agreed and that Tottenham Hotspur defender Ashley Phillips is still in the club’s sights.
Fans are eager to know whether the pair will be Middlesbrough players by the time Lincoln City visit the Riverside on the opening weekend of the 2026/27 Championship season.