Gareth Southgate is happy with his current Middlesbrough Football Club squad

Well, summer is here and it is time to pick players for the English football clubs. Middlesbrough Football Club manager, Gareth Southgate, has just signed two new players: Didier Digard and Marvin Emnes. He is in no hurry to sign other players.

Some of the major players like George Boateng, Lee Cattermole, Lee Dong-Gook, Gaizka Mendieta, Fabio Rochemback and Mark Schwarzer have all left the club which has put it into difficulty but Gareth Southgate is not worried about losing players. Football 365.com reports:

Southgate says he would like to add more competition for places in his squad, but is happy to go into the season with what he has at his disposal.

"There are certain areas on the field we would like a bit more competition, so it is possible we might do something like that (on the transfer front)," Southgate told Sky Sports News.

Southgate said that he is happy with his current players and if his club is going into the season, then there is a good reason. Most of the players of the Middlesbrough Football Club are young which gives them lots of energy and enthusiasm and their attitudes are very positive.

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