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Karanka: New boys boost Boro
- Updated: September 8, 2016
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka is confident he bought well in the final, frantic stages of the transfer window after bringing in Calum Chambers and Adama Traore.
Right-back Chambers arrived at the Riverside Stadium on August 30 on a season-long loan from Arsenal, with winger Adama Traore signing for Boro on a permanent deal from Aston Villa the following day.
Both players could make their debuts when Middlesbrough face Crystal Palace at home on Saturday and Karanka has backed them both to impress this season, although the Spaniard admits he faces a welcome selection headache having signed 11 senior players before the close of business on transfer deadline day.
“Sometimes in the market you can find bargains. We were waiting for the right player and Calum [Chambers] ticks all the boxes,” he said.
“Adama [Traore] has …
