M'boro 09/10 - January Shopping.

McDonald And Miller Make Magnificent 7

STRIKERS Scott McDonald and Lee Miller completed beat-the-deadline deals to take the number of Boro's January signings to SEVEN.

McDonald became the fifth Celtic player to join Boro during the January transfer window after Boro completed his transfer from Parkhead, while Miller also made a permanent move from Aberdeen.

The two 26-year-olds followed earlier January signings of Barry Robson, Willo Flood and Chris Killen from Celtic, together with loan deals for Stephen McManus and Kyle Naughton.

Transfer In

McManus - loan from Celtic
Scott McDonald 3.5m From Celtic
Lee Miller 500k from Aberdeen
Naughton - Loan from Spurs


Transfer Out

Adam Johnson join Man City (8m)
Mido join Hammer - Loan
Porrit - Mutual Consent
Shaun Saiko - Mutual Consent

M'boro 09/10 - Afonso Bye Bye

Middlesbrough's record signing Afonso Alves has left the club after completing his move to Qatar.

The 28-year-old has now signed a three-year deal with Al Sadd, who have paid around £6million for the player - although Boro say the deal is yet to be finalised, as they are awaiting the paperwork from Qatar.

Alves is the fourth big-name departure from The Riverside this season, following the sales of Stewart Downing, Tuncay Sanli and Robert Huth.

M'boro Season 09/10 - Star Duo Out

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FA Cup: Tuncay Sanli, Middlesbrough - West Ham United (PA)

Stoke City manager Tony Pulis has today made a significant move in the summer transfer market, and snapped up Middlesbrough duo Tuncay Sanli and Robert Huth today, according to a report from Sky Sports News, who are also indicating that the joint fee for the pair is in the region of £11million.

Huth has passed a medical, according to Sky, after a fee of £5.5million was agreed for the centre-back, a German international.

The fee for Turkish attacker Tuncay is reported as being of a similar size, as Potters boss Tony Pulis looks to introduce some reinforcement to his squad after a quiet summer so far in the transfer market.

Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate was able to confirm that talks were taking place between the two clubs earlier, when he told Boro's official website, "I believe a fee has been agreed with Stoke City and the players are in talks with them.

"At the moment those talks aren't concluded so I'm focussing on what I can affect, and that's the game at Bristol City on Saturday."

M'boro Season 09/10 - Lita in , Mido out

MIDDLESBROUGH this afternoon completed the signing of striker Leroy Lita on a three-year deal.

The 24-year-old signs on a free transfer having been released by Reading in the summer.

Born in the Congo, Lita was a trainee with Bristol City going on to make 100 appearances for the Ashton Gate side scoring 38 goals.

He cost Reading £1m when signing in July 2005. He made 100 appearances for the Royals scoring 32 goals. Three goals came in eight games while on loan with Charlton for six weeks from March to April 2008, while a three-month loan deal with Norwich from October 2008 to January 2009 brought seven goals from 16 appearances.

MIDO this afternoon signed a year-long loan deal with Egyptian side Zamalek.

They were his first club before he signed for Ajax in Holland, one of seven clubs with whom he played throughout Europe.

Mido last appeared in a Middlesbrough shirt in the middle of January spending the remainder of the season on loan with Wigan.

M'boro Season 09/10 - Downing is Villian now

STEWART DOWNING has explained his reasons for leaving Boro after completing his move to Aston Villa this afternoon for a fee of £12m.

The England winger has signed a four-year contract at Villa Park after passing a medical and agreeing personal terms.

"Leaving Boro feels strange because I've always been at the club," he said.

"I supported them when I was young and I'll always be a Boro fan.

"But I hope the fans will understand that I'm ambitious and want to win things. This move gives me a chance of that.

"Also I definitely want to play at next year's World Cup, so that's my aim - to get back to full fitness, get back playing and get myself in the England team for the World Cup.

"I don't just want to go there to sit it out this time either. I want to be in the team. I loved the last World Cup, it was brilliant, but I want to play a bigger part this time.

"I have to be with a good Premier League side if I want to do that.