John Obi Mikel is on the verge of joining Championship club Middlesbrough on a short-term deal after agreeing personal terms.
The Telegraph reports that the move should be completed in the next 24 hours should the Super Eagles midfielder pass his medical.
The Nigeria captain has been in Middlesbrough for the past few days meeting but manager Tony Pulis was initially not interested in his services at first according to Gazette Live.
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