Sky Sports reported that Middlesbrough and Ipswich had ‘agreed a deal’ worth £20million for the midfielder. Hackney travelled to Suffolk and held talks with Ipswich after a £20m fee was accepted, but he has ‘turned down’ the chance to join Ipswich. Despite being offered a ‘significant’ increase in wages, Hackney opted to stay at Middlesbrough.

Team Talk reports on Ipswich Town's successful £20million bid for Hayden Hackney. Ipswich Town have had a £20million bid for Hayden Hackney accepted by Middlesbrough. Hackney has been given the green light to hold contract talks with Ipswich, though he is stalling on the move after being made aware of additional interest from Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur.

Transfermarkt reports on the record-breaking transfer of Hayden Hackney from Middlesbrough to Ipswich Town. Hayden Hackney is reportedly set to transfer from Middlesbrough to Ipswich Town in a Championship record deal. The transfer fee is reported to be in the region of €23.2 million, making it the most expensive transfer in the league's history. The transfer will involve Hackney moving from the north-east to the south-east of England.

The Sun has reported that Middlesbrough has accepted a £20 million bid from Ipswich Town for Hayden Hackney. The transfer involves Hackney, a 23-year-old midfielder who gained attention during England U21's European Championship victory. With the successful bid, Hackney is expected to engage in discussions with Ipswich regarding personal terms. Ipswich is prepared to offer him a weekly salary of £35,000, which would be a substantial increase from his current earnings at Teesside. Additionally, Ipswich has proposed to pay a large portion of the £20 million fee upfront. Despite interest from Premier League teams such as Everton, Crystal Palace, and West Ham, and a previously declined offer from Porto in January, Ipswich remains the sole club to have made an official bid this summer. If the transfer is finalized, it would set a new record for a Championship club signing, exceeding the £16 million Burnley paid for Mike Tresor in 2024. Hackney, who played 43 matches in the Championship last season, scoring five goals and providing three assists, faces an uncertain future as it remains to be seen whether he will join Ipswich or explore other opportunities.