Middlesbrough confirm Bamford signing

The former England Under-21 international forward has signed on a permanent transfer from Chelsea, signing a four-and-a-half year deal.

Middlesbrough have completed the signing of Patrick Bamford from Chelsea.

The forward was recalled from loan by the Blues after spending the first-half of the season at Burnley, but joins Boro on a permanent deal.


Since moving to Stamford Bridge in 2012, Bamford has had six loan spells from the Blues, and had his best period at Middlesbrough back in 2014-15.

During his loan at the Riverside Stadium, he scored 17 goals in 38 Championship goals. However, the 23-year-old has been unable to replicate that form in loan spells at Crystal Palace, Norwich City and Burnley.