Exclusive: Middlesbrough FC plotting permanent move for Ipswich Town player.
Middlesbrough plans to make George Edmundson’s loan from Ipswich Town permanent in January, according to Football League World.
The 27-year-old defender has made a mark for the club this season, joining on loan from Premier League team Ipswich Town on deadline day.
Edmundson, who appeared 15 times for the Tractor Boys last season as they secured an unlikely promotion to the top level, wasn’t expected to play in Kieran McKenna’s top-division ambitions, but has found frequent minutes much easier to come by at the Riverside Stadium.
Middlesbrough is now in the Championship’s final play-off spot, with the central defender having made 17 appearances. They face Plymouth Argyle on Saturday.
| EFL Championship standings, as of December 18 | ||||
| Position | Team | P | GD | Pts |
| 1st | Sheffield United | 21 | +19 | 45 |
| 2nd | Leeds United | 21 | +22 | 42 |
| 3rd | Burnley | 21 | +18 | 41 |
| 4th | Sunderland | 21 | +15 | 40 |
| 5th | Blackburn Rovers | 20 | +8 | 37 |
| 6th | Middlesbrough | 21 | +10 | 34 |
| 7th | Watford | 20 | +3 | 34 |
| 8th | West Bromwich Albion | 21 | +8 | 32 |
| 9th | Sheffield Wednesday | 21 | -4 | 29 |
Edmundson scored his first Middlesbrough goal against Watford in October and has established himself as a key member of Michael Carrick’s defence, alongside Rav van den Berg or Matthew Clarke.
Middlesbrough FC is looking to sign Ipswich Town loanee George Edmundson permanently in January.
Edmundson’s tenure in the North East could be prolonged into January.Middlesbrough are interested in signing Edmundson on a permanent basis, despite his loan expiring at the end of the season.
His contract at Portman Road expires in the summer, and he is unlikely to be offered new terms at this time. Ipswich signed two new center defenders in the summer, Jacob Greaves and Dara O’Shea, both of whom are 25 or younger.
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