Boro squad backs Wheater - Bates

Published : 21 Dec 2010 17:43:05

Middlesbrough captain Matthew Bates believes the squad would not begrudge defender David Wheater a move to a Premier League club in January.Wheater, 23, is out of contract in the summer and has already been the subject of reported interest from top-flight clubs this season. "There's nobody in the club who doesn't want him to stay," Bates told BBC Tees. "But everyone wants to see everyone do well and, like the manager says, his ability is at Premier League level." Redcar-born Wheater has be.... read more