Michael Carrick’s squad will head to Portugal on Sunday for a week-long training camp.
Boro will spend the week training on the Algarve before closing the camp off with a behind-closed-doors friendly against Portuguese Primeira Liga outfit Vitoria Guimaraes.
It’s the second year in succession Boro have had a summer camp in Portugal, having spent a week at the Amendoeira resort 12 months ago.
Boro’s first public pre-season friendlies follow the week after with trips to Hartlepool United and York City.