Middlesbrough moving for duoBoro manager Gareth Southgate is hopeful of concluding the transfers for two of his summer targets this week.
Speaking the official Middlesbrough web site he said: "We're very close with a couple,"
"Hopefully once we get past the weekend we should have some news.
"We've got bids in and it's just a case of waiting to hear back from the clubs."
It is believed the players in question are Australian international Brett Emerton and Manchester City defender Sylvain Distin.
Speaking the official Middlesbrough web site he said: "We're very close with a couple,"
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