Middlesbrough new boy Morgan Whittaker has moved to set the record straight after being left out of Plymouth Argyle’s clash with Burnley on Tuesday.

Taking to his Instagram profile on Sunday afternoon after a weekend which saw his new club defeated 2-1 away to Preston North End at Deepdale, Whittaker penned a farewell message to the Green Army, who watched their side secure a dramatic point away to Boro's North East rivals, Sunderland on Saturday.

Whittaker joined Boro on Friday evening from Plymouth Argyle, signing a four-and-a-half-year deal at the Riverside. If Carrick did pick up the phone to his Man Utd team-mate again, Rooney's previous comments on the forward - who he managed at both Derby County and Plymouth - likely suggest he'd have once again given Carrick the green light.

Middlesbrough have swooped to sign Morgan Whittaker in the January transfer window from Plymouth after the striker fell out of favour under new boss Miron Muslic

Whittaker has joined Middlesbrough on a four-and-a-half-year contract after completing an initial £6 million transfer

Middlesbrough have had an improved bid accepted for Plymouth Argyle winger Morgan Whittaker. Alan Nixon believes Boro have accepted an offer of £6m, with the deal also including extras for the Pilgrims.

Plymouth Argyle have accepted a transfer bid from Championship rivals Middlesbrough for forward Morgan Whittaker. Whittaker is undergoing a medical at Middlesbrough ahead of a transfer in the region of £6million ($7.

The deal for Whittaker, who has signed a contract with Boro until 2029, also includes £2m in potential add-ons