David Wheater is ignoring links to Aston Villa and focusing on helping Middlesbrough back into the Premier League next season.

Middlesbrough defender David Wheater has promised he will be ready for the club’s opening-day clash with Sheffield United.

Chief executive Keith Lamb believes that Middlesbrough-born defender David Wheater is pivotal to the club’s revival plans.

Middlesbrough are in no mood to sell defender David Wheater unless they are made an offer they cannot refuse.

Middlesbrough centre-half David Wheater has had a successful operation to repair damaged cartilage in his knee.

Middlesbrough defender David Wheater underwent a successful operation to repair his damaged knee cartilage on Thursday.

David Wheater has again emerged as a summer target for Liverpool despite his pledge to stay with relegated Middlesbrough.

Middlesbrough defender David Wheater wants to stay at the club and get them back in the Premier League, but he fears being sold to balance the books.

The Boro defender looks set to remain at the club, even if they drop into the Championship…by Gill Clark

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has moved for Celtic’s out-of-contract defender Bobo Balde after admitting Middlesbrough’s David Wheater would be too expensive.