Middlesbrough Secures Sam Byram on Free Transfer from Leeds United
Middlesbrough has completed the signing of former Leeds United defender Sam Byram on a free transfer. The 32-year-old was released by Leeds earlier this summer after concluding his second stint with the club.
Byram, who can operate as a left or right-back, made a total of 80 appearances for Leeds over the past three seasons, although he featured in only five matches during the 2025-26 season. He was part of the squad that achieved Championship glory in May 2025.
“I’ve been around this league for a number of years and had a couple of promotions in that time, so I know what it takes,” he stated on Boro’s website. “It’s an incredibly tough league and a long season, but it’s a great squad and great group.”
This acquisition marks Byram as the ninth player Middlesbrough has brought in during the ongoing transfer window.
Middlesbrough have signed former Leeds United defender Sam Byram on a free transfer.
Byram, 32, was released by Leeds earlier this summer after his second spell with the Whites.
The defender, who can play at either left or right-back, made 80 appearances for Leeds in the past three seasons, but only five of those came in 2025-26.
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He was part of the squad that won the Championship title in May 2025.
“I’ve been around this league for a number of years and had a couple of promotions in that time, so I know what it takes,” he told Boro’s website.
“It’s an incredibly tough league and a long season, but it’s a great squad and great group.”
Byram is the ninth player that Boro have brought in during the transfer window.
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