The transfer window may be closed but it’s not stopping Middlesbrough from looking for new players and Omaru King is the latest name in question.
Teesside Live revealed that King had been on trial with Boro and featured in the club’s Premier League 2 game against Stoke City Under-21s.
King made an impression, scoring in the 3-1 win in Staffordshire, and has put himself in a good position to earn a contract after being released by Brentford in the summer.
So, with that, let’s take a look at the youngster who could be heading to the Riverside Stadium this season.
Omaru King’s age
Omaru King was born on 19 July 2006, making him 18 at the time of writing.
King was born in England, however, there is no information on which town or city he was born in.
Omaru King’s height
King stands at 179cm tall or five feet and eight inches, making him an average-sized footballer in terms of height.
What position does Omaru King play?
King is traditionally deployed as a right midfielder but played as a left midfielder for Boro U21s while on trial.
As a right-footed player, the 18-year-old was able to cut in on his stronger right foot and score the opening goal of the night in the win against Stoke U21s, proving that he can be effective on either side of the pitch.
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Omaru King previous clubs
King joined Brentford in 2023 after graduating from the Kinetic Foundation Academy – becoming the 67th player to join a professional club after starting at the initiative.
Sadly for King, his time at Brentford was derailed by a long-term injury that saw him ruled out for five months.
He did end the season strongly, however, registering two assists and scoring once before the Premier League club decided to release him in the summer.
What have people said about Omaru King?
King’s talent has been recognised by his old coaches, with Kinetic Academy coach Dan Hogan labelled him as a ‘wow’ player.
He added: “He has moments where he gets everyone up on their feet and he’s showed that on many occasions this year.
“Another player who is willing to do more, always wanting to develop and improve, always asking for feedback and doing extras to give him that extra 1%, a rare trait in young players in this generation. He’s been working hard at adding G/A to his game and off the back of his final trial game he scored two for Brentford which shows the progress.”