Boro chase three new signings

Middlesbrough have agreed an undisclosed fee for Chelsea defender Robert Huth.

Boro, who today appointed Gareth Southgate as their new manager, have also agreed personal terms with the 21-year-old German international and are awaiting his answer.

In addition, American international defender Oguchi Onyewu has been on Teesside to discuss a possible move, and Sporting Lisbon winger Roudolphe Douala could finally complete a £2m (€2.9m) switch later this week.

Standard Liege central defender Oguchi visited the Riverside Stadium today as the club prepared to unveil Southgate, who is unlikely to play during the final year of his existing contract after being appointed manager. That has increased the need for defensive reinforcements.