Boro are said to have made a bid around the £1m mark for the Scotland international last week and have now come back with an improved offer.
According to Sky Sports News, this has also been rejected by the Yorkshire club.
The 26-year-old has one goal to his name from two league games this season.
Restore Data
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Sunderland | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 18 |
| 2 | Burnley | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 17 |
| 3 | Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 16 |
| 5 | Leeds UnitedLeeds | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 15 |
| 6 | Blackburn RoversBlackburn | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 15 |
| 7 | Middlesbrough | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 14 |
| 8 | Watford | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 13 |
| 9 | Hull City | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 10 | Norwich CityNorwich | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| 11 | Oxford UnitedOxford Utd | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 11 |
| 12 | Swansea CitySwansea | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 11 |
| 13 | Bristol City | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 10 |
| 14 | Stoke CityStoke | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 9 |
| 15 | Derby CountyDerby | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 9 |
| 16 | Millwall | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 8 |
| 17 | Coventry CityCoventry | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 8 |
| 18 | Plymouth ArgylePlymouth | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 8 |
| 19 | Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 8 |
| 20 | Luton TownLuton | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 8 |
| 21 | Preston North EndPreston | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 8 |
| 22 | Queens Park RangersQPR | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 7 |
| 23 | Portsmouth | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 19 | -11 | 4 |
| 24 | Cardiff CityCardiff | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 17 | -14 | 4 |
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