Harry Diamond 29/06/2026 7comments  |  Jump to last

Everton are reportedly nearing an agreement with Middlesbrough for Hayden Hackney.

The club's interest in Hackney first emerged earlier in the summer, with Boro rejecting multiple offers for the 24-year-old midfielder. Talks have continued between Everton and the Championship side, with various outlets reporting that an agreement is now imminent.

The Telegraph's John Percy has claimed negotiations are now approaching a conclusion, with Boro having rejected 'at least three' previous offers. Ben Jacobs, of Give Me Sport and talkSPORT, has reported that Everton have agreed a £25m fee for Hackney.

The fee coming out from several sources is an initial £16.5m, potentially rising to £25m with add-ons. Paul Joyce has reported that an additional £5m is dependent on appearances, with a further £3m linked to Champions League qualification and England recognition.

That latter figure would place Hackney just outside the top 10 most expensive transfers in Everton history. He was named Championship Player of the Season in 2025/26 after scoring five times and adding seven assists, for a Middlesbrough side who lost out in the second-tier play-off final.

Middlesbrough won only two of their final eight league games to fall out of automatic promotion contention, after Hackney sustained a groin injury that ruled him out of the run-in. He returned in the play-off final, but was unable to prevent defeat to Hull City at Wembley.

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Steve Brown
1 Posted 29/06/2026 at 15:05:21
6 months on the bench, subbed on after 88 minutes in the league games, a Carabao cup start before we exit, and then played wide right or right back.

Welcome to Everton.
John Collins
2 Posted 29/06/2026 at 15:21:37
Signing Hackney this week, I've just been texted. The lad has told me a few over the last season or two. Hasn't been wrong yet.

I don't know what the kid plays like but good luck to him if true.
Paul Hewitt
3 Posted 29/06/2026 at 15:25:26
He's not a right back. Just saying.
Les Callan
4 Posted 29/06/2026 at 15:38:04
No Paul , but our dear old Davy could convert him into one !
Bill Hawker
5 Posted 29/06/2026 at 15:47:13
Great !!!

1) Young player so Moyes won't play him.
2) Doesn't play right back.
3) Doesn't play left back.
4) Doesn't play striker.

Yep, checks all the boxes.
David West
6 Posted 29/06/2026 at 15:50:48
It's a positive signing in my view, I'm happy this is the type we are looking at, similar to the Wharton to palace deal a couple of years ago, he's priced over 70m now, so the 20m they paid seems like excellent business.

More like this deal would please me, this lad will be here hopefully long after Moyes, which I hope is the plan this summer, no short term thinking.
Paul Hewitt
7 Posted 29/06/2026 at 15:55:21
I've nothing against hackney he's a decent championship player. But there are far more urgent positions we need to fill first. James Garner will probably be the new right back now.

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