"Boro like the player and were willing to spend around £8 million to bring him to the Riverside, but as things stand, Groningen's valuation of £12 million is beyond what Boro are willing to pay and Teesside Live understands they have moved on to other targets for the time being, while very much still keeping tabs on if the situation with Strand Larsen should Groningen's stance soften as the window progresses.
But with Groningen not believed to be in a situation where they need to sell financially, Boro aren't convinced that will happen, but have many other options to explore. It's understood they are close to one other striker deal being concluded, with club officials understandably wanting to keep that under wraps for the time being until that is completely finalised. "
There's a bit from the Gazette in relation to Larsen later in the press conference.
Sounding less like we'll sign him from that.
Muniz or Hoppe the other striker, presumably.