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Middlesbrough signed Scotland striker Tommy Conway from fellow Championship side Bristol City for an undisclosed fee.

Boro boss Michael Carrick has moved to boost his forward options after Conway made clear his intention to leave Ashton Gate.

The Riverside outfit have now secured a key target on a four-year contract as they look to add firepower to an underperforming front line.

The 21-year-old, who had a year left on his contract, had refused to sign the new deal offered to him by the Robins.

Since returning from summer international duty at the European Championships, Conway had been training with the under-21s, away from the first team, while his future was decided.

"He's a good age, he has great potential and we're really excited to work with him," Carrick who has made Conway his fifth senior signing of the transfer window.

"He's already got plenty of Championship experience and he's a great addition to the squad."

The move brings to an end Conway's long association with Bristol City.

The Taunton-born forward had been with the Robins since joining their academy aged seven and has scored 25 goals in 92 appearances since making his senior breakthrough in 2021.

Boss Liam Manning had made it clear he was keen to keep the striker with "numerous" discussions about a new deal since he took over last November.

Despite the club making what Manning described as a "terrific offer", keeping the unsettled striker proved beyond his control.

Boro struggled in front of goal last season at home, scoring 30 in 23 games, as they finished outside the play-off spots in eighth place.