JONATHAN WOODGATE has shaken hands on a deal that could soon see
him playing in a Middlesbrough shirt.
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MIDO is set to return to Spurs in a permanent deal.
The Egypt striker, 23, spent 18 months on loan at White Hart Lane
before going back to Roma.
Egypts national coach Hassan Shehata revealed that Mido was
yesterday travelling to London to discuss a long-term deal ahead of
Thursdays transfer deadline.
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Celtic close to Gravesen capture
Real Madrid midfielder Thomas Gravesen is in Glasgow for talks and
a medical with Celtic.
Gravesen told BBC Sport on Sunday that Celtic and four English
Premiership sides - Newcastle, Bolton, Everton and Middlesbrough -
were in for him.
Gravesen left Everton for Spain in a £2.5m deal in January 2005 and
has been made available for a £2m fee.
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Aston Villa to clinch Petrov deal
Celtic midfielder Stilian Petrov will move to Aston Villa this week
for an £8m fee, BBC Scotland understands.
New Villa manager Martin O'Neill was in charge of Petrov during his
five-year reign at Celtic Park.
