Bamford Rejoins Boro For The Season
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Patrick Bamford played for Middlesbrough last season under Karanka, and rejoins the club this season on loan from Chelsea.
Young Chelsea striker Patrick Bamford has rejoined Middlesbrough on a season-long loan after last season’s triumphs in Boro’s red colours.
Bamford, 21, made 39 appearances for the Championship side last season, scoring an incredible 17 goals. These achievements for Middlesbrough earnt him a nomination for Sky Bet Young Player of the Year, as well as a win for Championship Player of the Year.
This new deal comes as a pleasant surprise to Middlesbrough fans, after Bamford had told media that he wouldn’t be joining the club this season, following the Karanka scandal a few weeks ago.
The English striker had taken to Twitter to reveal his opinions to the world, saying,
”I said to myself I wasn’t going back to Middlesbrough this year, looks like I was right to. What a mess they’re in…” However, something must’ve persuaded Bamford to rejoin Middlesbrough this season in order to help them out of the ‘mess they’re in’.
Most likely pleased with their new signing, Middlesbrough took to Twitter to announce the signing of last season’s hero, Patrick Bamford, with a fancy graphic.
Back in 2001, at the age of 8, Bamford signed with Nottingham Forest’s youth team, where he stayed for ten years. He made 2 appearances for Forest’s main team, before being moved off to top English side Chelsea.
So far, Bamford has made no appearances for Chelsea, as he has been loaned out to various clubs. In the 2012/13 campaign, MK Dons took the striker’s services, where he played 37 games and scored a very respectable 18 goals in League One.
Then, in 2014, the Englishman moved to Derby County on loan. He made 21 appearances in the Championship, scoring 8 goals. In the next season, Middlesbrough were Bamford’s next destination, and he had his most successful season to date - 39 appearances and 17 goals in the Championship. This is where he picked up Championship Player of the Year.
Rumours had suggested that Bamford was going to head off to Premier League side Crystal Palace this season. However, this deal has been broken off due to some money disagreements. We’ll just blame John Carver for that one falling apart. It was probably his fault.
More: Carver Ruins Bamford’s Palace Talks
New Boro manager Santos Damiano spoke about his latest signing, who is the second to join The Riverside Stadium after experienced centre back Antolin Alcaraz,
”After a superb season for Middlesbrough last year, Bamford was at the top of my list of players I wanted to bring to Middlesbrough again. Of course, it’s unlikely that he’d leave Chelsea permanently at this stage, but a loan will do more than nicely. I am looking forward to seeing how Bamford does with another season of experience in our aims for promotion.”
”However, this is not the end for us. I am certainly going to be looking for several more players to bring to Middlesbrough over the next month or so. I want some time for the team to gel properly, so I probably won’t bring in too many more, but this is not the end for our signings this summer. We will keep getting stronger.”
Also to speak about the move was Bamford himself, who said,
”If I was going to go out on loan to anyone, it’d have to be Middlesbrough. I had the best season of my career at Middlesbrough, and I am delighted to get the opportunity to emulate that success again. The club are getting stronger and stronger each season, and I am looking forward to moving forward with it.”
Jose Mourinho: Chelsea Manager
”Patrick is an excellent player with excellent potential. He will certainly serve Middlesbrough just as well as he did last season, and when he returns, there may be a starting position for him at Chelsea if the opportunity arises. I want Patrick to get the best possible game time to fulfil his brilliant potential.”
Gareth Southgate: Middlesbrough Legend
”Bamford is going to be an excellent signing for Middlesbrough; I can feel it. I see him going on to great things in the future, but the present looks just as bright for this promising English striker. Middlesbrough are extremely lucky to have him for a second season.”
Patrick Bamford: Information
Date of Birth |
Place of Birth |
Height |
Position |
Clubs Played For |
Patrick James Bamford |
5th September 1993 |
Grantham, England |
1.85m (6ft 1) |
Striker |
Nottingham Forest, Chelsea, MK Dons, Derby County, Middlesbrough |
Middlesbrough kick off their first Championship campaign under Damiano with a game against Blackburn.
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