Former Middlesbrough boss Neil Warnock hopes the "penny has dropped" with Djed Spence thanks to a conversation they had prior to the player's loan move to Nottingham Forest.
Spence joined the Reds at the end of August 2021 on a season-long loan and has left a long-lasting impression on fans at the City Ground.
His performances have been of such a high quality that there are a number of potential suitors wanting to gain his talents.