Middlesbrough Opinion: Why Boro should snap up free agent Kadeem Harris

According to a report from the Gazzetta Live, Middlesbrough are set to battle Sheffield Wednesday for free agent Kadeem Harris, who was released by Cardiff City earlier this month after his contract expired.

Kadeem Harris, 26, joined Cardiff City from Wycombe in 2012 and went on to make 79 appearances for the Welsh outfit, scoring seven goals. He made 15 appearances in all competitions last season for the Bluebirds, scoring one goal – the winner against Fulham last October.

The 26-year-old’s availability as a free agent has perhaps attracted the attention of Middlesbrough and Sheffield Wednesday, but it’s the former that must succeed in snapping him up.

Middlesbrough will be hoping for a fresh start ahead of the 2018/19 campaign after the club missed out on promotion yet again. The Teesside club are now on the lookout for a new manager having let go of Tony Pulis following the expiry of his contract at the Riverside.

Jonathan Woodgate is hotly linked with the vacant job at Middlesbrough, who’ll aspire to mount another promotion challenge next season. Woodgate is no stranger to the Middlesbrough faithful, having made over 110 appearances for the club as a player and has been part of the coaching staff for the last couple of years. Should the 39-year-old replace Pulis, he’ll have a mighty task of rebuilding the squad.

And one of the most important areas Woodgate will need to strengthen in the summer is Boro’s attack, which failed to thrill the supporters under Pulis last campaign. The Teesside club have lacked real pace in their attacking department since the departure of Adama Traore to Wolves last season, so a winger definitely has to be a priority.

Kadeem Harris certainly fits the bill. A direct, athletic and pacey attacker, the 26-year-old would bring in a lot of zest, speed and energy to Boro’s attacking ranks that they lacked out wide last season. The Englishman has shown he is a good player and he could certainly get into the Boro side and make a big impact.

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The ex-Cardiff star will give the Teessiders a real direct, attacking threat down the wide areas, combining potentially well with the likes of Britt Assombalonga, Marcus Tavernier and Lewis Wing. Harris has shown plenty of potential but has failed to fully live up to the expectations, which is perhaps something he may get a chance to do at the Riverside stadium.

Verdict

On a free transfer, Harris would be a brilliant signing for Boro, as the 26-year-old speedster also knows what it takes to achieve promotion.