, Middlesbrough recall striker from successful loan spell – Another loan on the cards or can he make an impact?

Middlesbrough recall striker from successful loan spell – Another loan on the cards or can he make an impact?

Middlesbrough have recalled striker Luke Armstrong from his loan at Gateshead in the National League, according to The Non-League Football Paper.

The 22-year old has enjoyed a successful spell on loan at Gateshead, scoring nine times in 17 appearances, but Middlesbrough have triggered a clause in his contract to bring him back to Teesside in January.

It is not yet known whether Boro boss Tony Pulis sees Armstrong as part of his first team plans, but given Middlesbrough’s lack of goals and 18-year old striker Stephen Walker’s inclusion on the bench against Sheffield Wednesday on Boxing Day, Armstrong could get his debut for the first team as early as this season.

According to the report however, it is likely Armstrong will be loaned out again, but this time possibly to a club in the EFL.

“It’s a double-edged sword in many ways as he was settled at Gateshead, playing well and scoring goals,” said Luke Armstrong’s dad Alun, who played for Middlesbrough between 1998 and 2000, and currently manages National League North side Blyth Spartans.

“There’s not much difference between League Two and the National League, so it may be he joins a League One side on loan.”

When asked about whether his son Luke could play a part for his parent club Middlesbrough this season, Alun said: “They are not scoring a lot of goals, but they see Luke as someone that needs to get some experience in the League.

“Wherever he goes he needs to be playing regularly like he has been at Gateshead, it’s no good him being an impact player off the bench.”

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