Middlesbrough have completed the signing of Northern Ireland under-21 international Caolan Boyd-Munce from fellow Championship side Birmingham City.
The 21-year-old midfielder has signed a two-year contract at the Riverside Stadium.
Boyd-Munce made nine first-team appearances for Birmingham after making his debut as a replacement for Jude Bellingham in a Carabao Cup defeat to Portsmouth in 2019.
His last senior appearance came back in November 2020 against Bournemouth.
Boyd-Munce was a key reason why Birmingham City won the Professional Development League final against Sheffield United in 2021 as the Northern Ireland international provided an assist for Adan George who scored a brace in the 2-0 win.
Injury halted his progress as he returned to the 23’s last season and Lee Bowyer didn’t give him a first team call allowing Boro to make their move.
The former Glentoran man has also represented his country from the age of 15 all the way to the U21s.
On the signing Middlesbrough boss Chris Wilder said “We’re really pleased to bring Caolan in. He’s a young left-footed central midfielder who we have been tracking for quite a while now.
“He’s been playing regularly in Birmingham’s Under-23s, we’ve been watching him closely, and we’re delighted the opportunity has arisen for us to sign him.”
Boyd-Munce will be expected to transition between Boro's first-team and under-23s squad but could make his league debut next Saturday against Reading at home.
Wilder’s side are currently just outside the play-offs in seventh, one point behind Huddersfield Town who occupy the final position.
