Middlesbrough are continuing their summer recruitment drive after announcing Luke Ayling as the first summer signing. Get the latest Boro stories straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.

Other candidates in the squad may have been at the club longer, but Ayling, wearing that armband with pride, says everything you need to know about the 33-year-old and how Boro views him.

Luke Ayling has played 32 games for Middlesbrough since joining in January Middlesbrough defender Luke Ayling said that he was "hurt" at bringing an end to his career at Leeds United. Ayling was ...

Luke Ayling is set to end a seven-and-a-half year stay at Leeds United with a loan move to Championship rivals Middlesbrough. The long-serving right-back, a crowd favourite and a key figure in ...

Middlesbrough have signed Luke Ayling on a permanent two-year deal with his contract at Leeds United about to expire. Ayling initially joined Boro on loan in January where he made 19 appearances ...

LUKE AYLING admits he had grown frustrated with his lot at Leeds United – but he is relishing his new lease of life with Middlesbrough. Ayling remains a Leeds legend after making more than 260 ...

A billboard in Middlesbrough town centre teasing Luke Ayling's permanent transfer to Boro (Image: MFC) “Having spoken to the gaffer and other people at the club, and then knowing the lads in the ...

Another makeshift centre-back, Luke Ayling, has also been sidelined with an ankle injury which might keep him out for the rest of the season. It's a run of bad luck to be sure, but was it foreseeable?

Leeds United right-back Luke Ayling is set to join Championship rivals Middlesbrough on loan for the rest of the season. The defender is out of contract in the summer so this will bring to an end ...

DURING his time at previous club Leeds United, Middlesbrough defender Luke Ayling earned the respect of Elland Road patrons for his unflagging attitude and unquenchable spirit - and from several ...

Defender Luke Ayling will also miss Boro's next few games after injuring his ankle in the 1-0 win over Derby County. "It'll definitely be weeks, it won't be days," said Carrick.