Boro closing in on Besic deal

The Bosnian battler spent the tail end of last season on loan with Tony Pulis' side and now appears set to return on a permanent deal.

Leeds United had alse been credited with an interest in the 25-year-old, but it appears that Boro have won the race for his signature.

The Teessiders are expected to pay in the region of £6m for Besic as they prepare to spend some of the money received from the sales of Patrick Bamford, Ben Gibson and Adama Traore in recent weeks.

Pulis' side are also hoping to bring in several of the following players before the deadline: Jed Wallace, George Saville, Luke Freeman, Sam Byram, Jonas Knudsen, Yannick Bolasie and Cuco Martina.