Boro duo in talks with Stoke

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate has confirmed that both defender Robert Huth and striker Tuncay Sanli are in talks with Stoke.

The Barclays Premier League side have agreed fees for both players, understood to amount to a total of around £11m, and the pair are in the Potteries for talks and to undergo medicals.

Southgate said: “The two clubs have agreed a fee and Robert is having talks with Stoke at the moment.

“Again, we have agreed a fee with Stoke City and the player (Tuncay) is in talks with them.”