Middlesbrough: Boro linked with Igor swoop

Middlesbrough are reportedly keen on landing Juventus stopper Igor Tudor. The Croatian star was linked with a number of English clubs during the transfer window after Juve agreed to let him leave. However, the Italians appeared to change their mind last week when general manager Luciano Moggi said they could not afford to let him go, but Boro are now hoping that they can persuade their Serie A counterparts to let Tudor leave. Boro have failed to land Celtic's Bobo Balde and manager Steve McClaren has already revealed his determination to bring in a new central defender - with Ugo Ehiogu and Chris Riggott sidelined.

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