Middlesbrough are competing to sign 22-year-old Justin Devenny from Crystal Palace. The club faces competition for his signing, with Southampton, Leicester City, and Preston North End also monitoring the midfielder. Middlesbrough are reportedly prepared to make a significant offer and could pay up to £7m to complete the transfer. Despite making several appearances for Crystal Palace last season, Devenny is one of the lower earners at the club, which could allow Middlesbrough to attract the Premier League player with a lucrative contract. Middlesbrough see the Northern Ireland international, who can operate as an attacking midfielder or in a deeper central role, as someone who could develop into a key player for their team. Devenny, who has 14 caps and one goal for his country, joined Palace in July 2024 and has a contract until the summer of 2027; his current Transfermarkt market value is €12.00m.