Southgate closing on record signing Alves

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate is hoping he can complete a club record deal for Heerenveen striker Afonso Alves this week.

Southgate closing on record signing Alves
Wed, 30 Jan, 2008 - 08:13

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate is hoping he can complete a club record deal for Heerenveen striker Afonso Alves this week.

The Brazilian underwent the first part of a medical before watching his prospective new team-mates overcome Wigan 1-0 in a Barclays Premier League clash at the Riverside Stadium last night.

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