Bolo a Boro boy

Middlesbrough have confirmed the signing of Bolo Zenden, who has agreed a one-year deal after completing a free transfer from Chelsea.

The midfielder spent last season on loan at the Riverside after three years at Stamford Bridge and he quickly established himself as a first-team regular scoring four goals in 31 league appearances.

The 53-cap Holland international becomes Middlesbrough’s fifth signing of the close season following Mark Viduka, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Ray Parlour and Michael Reiziger to the Riverside.