Carry on spending - McClaren

Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren could complete his summer rebuilding programme this week by adding two more faces to his squad.

Boro were today still locked in talks with Aston Villa midfielder George Boateng over a proposed £5m (€7.9m) move to Teesside, while former Everton midfielder Jesper Blomqvist will discover by the end of the week if he will be offered a contract at the Riverside Stadium.