Riverside raid: Jeremie Aliadiere
Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate will take the first
step towards rebuilding his forward line by finally swooping for
Jeremie Aliadiere. The 24-year-old Arsenal frontman is expected to
complete a move to the Riverside Stadium when he returns from
holiday after both he and the two clubs agreed a
deal.
Aliadiere has been a long-term target for Southgate and is not
being viewed as a replacement for Mark Viduka, who joined Newcastle
on Thursday after rejecting the offer of a contract extension.
Boro's chief executive Keith Lamb said: "We have agreed a fee with
Arsenal for Aliadiere and completed a deal with them.
"Everything is also agreed in principle with Jeremie and his
transfer will be completed in the next couple of weeks. "The only
reason the deal hasn't already been completed is that the player is
on holiday."
