Sun Jun 25, 2017 3:02 am
Middlesbrough have made a bid for Nottingham Forest striker Britt Assombalonga to spearhead a return to the Premier League at the first time of asking.
Boro chairman Steve Gibson has promised new manager Garry Monk funds to build a new-look team with Ben Gibson, Adama Traore and Stewart Downing expected to leave the Riverside Stadium after relegation.
Assombalonga, 24, is valued at around £10million having scored 30 goals in 47 Championship starts for Forest.