Middlesbrough have reportedly bid £5m for West Ham United’s Republic of Ireland international goalkeeper Darren Randolph, reports Sam Inkersole of Football London.

Boro have bid £5m for Randolph. #WHUFC are mulling it over. — Sam Inkersole (@Sam_InkersoleTM) July 13, 2017

As Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart reportedly nears a loan move to the London Stadium, the Hammers will look to offload either Randolph or Adrian.

Garry Monk’s recently-relegated Teesiders are looking to benefit from West Ham’s surplus of goalkeepers by swooping for the 30-year-old to boost his own goalkeeping options.

Victor Valdes and Brad Guzan departed the Riverside Stadium, following Middlesbrough’s relegation to the Championship, leaving after just one season apiece in the North East.

That leaves Monk with experienced and popular Greek stopper Dimi Konstantopoulos and young Englishman Connor Ripley as his only two realistic options between the sticks.

With two keepers at either end of the spectrum in terms of age and experience, Monk has been on the hunt throughout the summer for a keeper who has the perfect mix of the two.

A bid for Karl Darlow – also worth £5m – was rejected by Newcastle earlier this month, but the sudden development in the saga regarding the future of England number one Hart has handed Monk an unexpected chance to pounce.

Inkersole added that West Ham are considering the bid for Randolph, but have also received a bid from fellow London club Crystal Palace for Adrian.

It appears likely that one stopper will be retained as Hart’s deputy, while the other will be free to leave.

Boro fans – what do you make of your swoop for Randolph? Would you like to see him between the sticks for you next season? Let us know in the comments below…