Hackney, 23, is one of the highest rated young players in the Championship having broken into the Middlesbrough first team under Carrick back in 2022.
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According to the Manchester Evening News, United are keen on reuniting Carrick with Hackney in the ongoing January window.
It’s understood that Middlesbrough have no intention of letting the midfielder leave for anything less than £30 million.
Man United aren’t alone in their pursuit of Hackney, however, with Everton and Tottenham also interested.