Boro deflect AZ claim
Middlesbrough have advised AZ Alkmaar to direct their claim for compensation over their failed bid to land Afonso Alves to Heerenveen.
AZ have demanded £5.9m from the Brazilian after missing out on his signature in January despite their claims they had a pre-contract agreement with him.
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