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Muzzy Carayol is set for a loan move away from the Riverside, confirmed Boro boss Aitor Karanka.

The winger is yet to make a first-team appearance since suffering a cruciate injury at Bournemouth 12 months ago.

Karanka has already ruled out the 26-year-old’s imminent return at Boro, raising questions about the wide man’s ability to take on the intensity of a promotion race.

And yesterday Karanka revealed Carayol will be allowed to leave Teesside on loan before next Thursday’s deadline.

“I was speaking with him and both of us think it’s best for him and for us to send him on loan.

“But we have to try to find the best place for him. At the moment there is nothing.”

The Gazette understands three Championship clubs, including Nottingham Forest, have declared an interest in the flying flanker.

Karanka also confirmed Luke Williams could be sent back out on loan, after he was recently recalled from a spell at League One side Coventry City.

Williams had a successful spell at Scunthorpe earlier in the campaign and the Iron were believed to be keen on taking the forward back to Glanford Park.

But the 21-year-old failed to make a similar impact with the Sky Blues and was recalled after making just five appearances.