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Chuba Akpom: Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick not given up on striker staying

Boss Michael Carrick has not completely ruled out the prospect of striker Chuba Akpom remaining a Middlesbrough player, despite confirming bids had been made for last season's top scorer.

French club Lens and Dutch outfit Ajax are reported suitors for the forward, who netted 29 goals last season.

Akpom, 27, has previously played in England, Belgium and Greece.

"Nothing's done yet, so you never know in football," Carrick told BBC Radio Tees after Saturday's loss to Coventry.

"We'll have to wait and see what happens, whatever situation is thrown at us, we'll have to make the best of it.