Middlesbrough boss Chris Wilder is determined to keep Marcus Tavernier.

Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest have been linked with the 23-year-old winger.

Wilder told TeessideLive: "I don't want to lose arguably one of our top players but I understand other bits about the game and the attraction of the Premier League.

"As you have seen (on Tuesday), Tav has took it in his stride.

"I thought his performance and his goal was excellent, he's a major player for us.

"I don't know what is around the corner but he's a good player, but obviously, I want him to be a good player in a red shirt.

"He understands my philosophy and mentality. I think all of the players understand my philosophy and where I come from and how I want it to look, what demands I put on my players.

"And he is one of them who had an outstanding season last year.

"He's come back and hit the ground running, his attitude is great and he is a proper player. He is a player that just gets on with it and I'm delighted that he is with us."