Boro striker Yakubu returns after visa hitch

MIDDLESBROUGH striker Aiyegbeni Yakubu was back in training yesterday after finally overcoming his visa problems.

The 23-year-old Nigerian was due back with the rest of his team-mates last Friday, but his visa had expired during his break at home.

Processing of the new documentation meant he had to miss the first few days under new boss Gareth Southgate.

Yakubu joined Boro in a £7.5m switch from Portsmouth last summer, and was leading scorer in his first campaign with 19 goals.

He has been linked with a big money return to Fratton Park, but Southgate has warned Pompey off, having released the out-of-contract Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink.