Boro set to clinch Lee deal

Middlesbrough target Lee Dong-Gook came a step nearer to completing his move to Teesside today when he was awarded a work permit.

The 27-year-old Pohang Steelers frontman has signed an 18-month contract after agreeing a free transfer to Boro, although he still needs to obtain a visa.

South Korea international Lee has flown back to his own country to secure the required documentation and is expected to be unveiled next week.