Middlesbrough fans are undecided on the sale of Josh Coburn to Millwall, they are ‘shocked’ by the news

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Millwall have got right down to business as they plan a march on the Championship play-offs this season, bringing in Josh Coburn from Middlesbrough.

Middlesbrough and Millwall both ended the 2024/25 second tier season in similar circumstances by failing to achieve a top-six place.

The Teessiders’ failure to reach the play-offs brought about the decision to remove Michael Carrick as manager, replacing him with Rob Edwards in the position.

Edwards will now be tasked with guiding the club to the play-offs this Championship season, hopefully delivering promotion to Middlesbrough fans.

The new manager will be hopeful the club can make a few signings to help bolster the squad, but he will know they need to make some sales to bring in some funds.

One of those to depart the club is Coburn, who has joined Millwall for a fee of £5.5 million, and Middlesbrough fans have let their thoughts be known about this decision.

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Middlesbrough fans react to the sale of Josh Coburn to Millwall

Coburn was on loan at Millwall last season, with the 22-year-old impressing Alex Neil, with the Lions manager opting to make the loan move permanent.

The forward scored five goals in 20 Championship matches last season, demonstrating his ability to perform at this level.

Middlesbrough fans have taken to social media to express their feelings about the sale of their former forward, with the sentiment being mixed overall.

One fan was saddened at the departure, as they said: “Shocked at that. I thought he could be big for us under Edwards.”

Another fan agreed with sentiment, as they said: “Huge disappointment to learn Josh has moved on before pre-season has even started. Thought he was going to get a chance to impress the new coaching team in pre-season.”

Meanwhile, some fans believed that due to the fee acquired for the forward, the deal made sense.

One fan said: “Hope it works well for him. If 5m is true, then we got a very good price for him.”

While another agreed with this view, as they said: “Good decision and good money.”

However, the overwhelming feeling was one that wished him luck in his move to London to play with Millwall permanently.

Josh Coburn’s career

Despite Coburn’s physicality and frame being suited to Edwards’ style of play, Boro have decided to part ways permanently with the 22-year-old striker.

Millwall will know exactly what they are getting in the deal with the striker threatening to hit form at times through last season, with Neil confident he could find the net more regularly this season, hence the purchase of the forward.

Coburn made a solid impact at the Lions; shelling out over a £5m fee for a forward who has yet to score more than five goals in a single Championship season is risky business on Millwall’s part.

The 22-year-old and the Lions faithful will be hoping he can score more than five goals in a Championship campaign for the first time in his five-season second-tier career and help Millwall towards the highly coveted play-off places in what could be the best Championship yet.