Boro in for Douala

[jam]

Sporting Lisbon winger Rodolph Douala has confirmed Middlesbrough are trying to sign him.

Boro made their move for the 27-year-old African earlier this week and the player himself has now admitted that talks are ongoing between the two clubs.

The Teessiders are desperate to bolster their squad before the transfer deadline at the end of this month and Douala is now their prime target.

"I know that there has been a meeting between Sporting and Middlesbrough, but I also know that Sporting still counts on me," he told Maisfutebol.

"With me they [Middlesbrough] still have spoken, but know that in these things the clubs first have to come to an understanding."

Douala admits that a move to Boro does appeal, although he stressed it would not be his decision to leave.

"I want to make it clear that I am not asking to leave," he added.

"But yes they [Middlesbrough], are interested in contracting me.

"Sporting is a great club, but the English league is very desirable.

"I am 27-years-old and I have to think what is good for me. I am very well here and feel good, we will have to see what happens when I speak with the club."

Boro are hoping to conclude a quick deal for Douala in order to make sure other clubs, including Premiership rivals Tottenham, Fulham, Manchester City and Birmingham, do not make rival offers and complicate the situation.

Boro boss Steve McClaren confirmed talks are ongoing over a couple of players, with one seemingly being Douala.

"We're working on bringing in two players because we think we need to do that," he said.

"The list of targets has reduced rapidly and we're running out of names and of time.

"But the most important thing is not to panic and to make sure we're patient and eventually something will happen.

"We want to sign the right people and when you want to go where we want to go, the list is not very long.

"We're still in the enquiry stage on quite a few players, but we'll get there

"We've still got nearly a month to go and we're taking our time rather than panicking and thinking we need them in for the first game of the season.

"I'm never confident about specific deals until the players are set sitting here and we've signed them. A lot can happen."





Id be over the moon if we signed him,he tore us apart when we played them.

[Traxx]

Not bad like. How much would he set you back though?

[piginabush]

It seems like we are trying to buy all of last seasons UEFA cup opponents

[jam]

Dunno how much he'll be but id be well happy with him

[phantomdj]

you need 11 new players mate because you are ****

going down the swanny like newcastle

[piginabush]

you need 11 new players mate because you are ****

going down the swanny like newcastle

piss off dickhead :roll:

[jam]

you need 11 new players mate because you are ****

going down the swanny like newcastle

Today we were shit i do agree.

However if you had seen us against Brum you would feel a little different.

[phantomdj]

you need to get results soon or looks like it will be a boring season for you

[jam]

I think you like most boro fans are looking to deeply into it,its only the start of the season,we'll get better.

[piginabush]

you need 11 new players mate because you are ****

going down the swanny like newcastle

Today we were shit i do agree.

However if you had seen us against Brum you would feel a little different.

thats what I said, but in three slightly more effective words ;)

[jam]

hahaha to be fair i prefered it your way.

[Esox Lucius]

boro are far from shite. they are a good premiership club. and considering the state the club was in years ago they have done well to be where they are now.

yesterday was bad and they played crap, but it happens (happened to liverpool enough last season) they were on form against brum city.

better than the toon at the mo!

[jam]

It will be mint when Tony Mowbray finally takes over as Manager and Maclaren ****s off to being the england boss.The first thing he would do is recall Heskey and Ray Parlour and he'd play Micheal Owen on the right,anyone who passed the ball forwards would be dropped.

[phantomdj]

still average

[jam]

and who have you decided to support this week?

[phantomdj]

same team i supported since aged 5

[jam]

A team you have probs never even been to see

[phantomdj]

joker...

been to plenty of games. european and domestic

[jam]

Who you trying to kid?

[phantomdj]

ahahah. why lie over that?