Boro chase Latka

MIDDLESBROUGH have had a bid rejected for Slavia Prague defender Martin Latka.

The 21-year-old Czech Republic U-21 player has nevertheless flown to Malaga in Spain for a seven-day trial with the Premiership strugglers, who have not won a league game for two months.

“Slavia have received an offer from Middlesbrough which does not correspond with our ideas, but the negotiations will continue,” said Slavia press officer Alexander Kliment.