He told the paper, "I'm a fan of the boy and he's a very good player but he's contracted to Boro and we're not really in a buying position at the moment."
He continued, "I'm trying to gat a side capable of winning the league this season, and while Pattison is a very good young player, he's not going to win us the league. I will be keping an eye on him for the future though."
With thanks to the Aldershot News.