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great news about Woody and Huth, should really give the club a boost.
It will give Riggott a kick up the arse as he is going to have to play well in the next couple of games if he is going to keep his place when Huth recovers.
08-31-2006, 01:28 AM
The Middlesbrough 06/07 Thread. "lets get back into Europe!" Post #232
TWO international defenders joined Boro's squad today, as Jonathan Woodgate agreed a year's loan from Real Madrid and Robert Huth completed a £6m move from Chelsea.
German international Huth, who was 22 earlier this month, has signed a five-year contract with Boro after passing a medical.
Capped 17 times by Germany, the Berlin-born central defender played 68 times for Chelsea, helping them win the last two Premier League titles while also appearing in the Champions League.
Middlesbrough-born Woodgate's loan deal includes an option for Boro to purchase the five-times capped England defender. He also passed a medical on Teesside today.
The 26-year-old, who was previously with Leeds United and Newcastle United, played 14 times for Real Madrid last season after recovering from long-term injury. He joined Real Madrid from Newcastle in a £13.4m deal early in the 2004-05 season.
Boro manager Gareth Southgate said: "We have added two international defenders to our squad in one afternoon. That's a significant coup for Middlesbrough and a big boost for everyone at the club.
"Both players feel they have a point to prove - and the great thing is that they want to do that with Middlesbrough. I'm absolutely delighted."
Mon Woody staying fit and mon Huth proving me wrong and being fb
08-31-2006, 01:29 AM
The Middlesbrough 06/07 Thread. "lets get back into Europe!" Post #233
Middlesbrough have agreed terms with Charlton for the transfer of Jason Euell.
The Jamaican international has decided for a fresh challenge after five years at The Valley and will now in all likelihood make the switch to The Riverside before Thursday's transfer deadline.
Boro boss Gareth Southgate has been eager to add to his ranks and has beaten off competition from other Premiership sides to land Euell's services.
Watford, Wigan, and Portsmouth were all mooted as suitors but with Euell having been given permission to speak to Middlesbrough, Southgate is very much in the driving seat to land his man.
"We have been given permission to discuss personal terms with Middlesbrough football club," Euell's advisor Tony Finnigan told skysports.com.
"We will now hold talks and the player will have a medical."
In what is likely to be a busy few days for Southgate, the signings of Euell, Robert Huth and Jonathan Woodgate will all hope to be rubber stamped before Thursday's cut-off point.
08-31-2006, 02:09 AM
The Middlesbrough 06/07 Thread. "lets get back into Europe!" Post #234
PREMIERSHIP star Matthew Bates is kicking himself after shots he took of his tackle ended up on the INTERNET.
The Middlesbrough player’s trophy has been admired by millions of MEN after the pics were put on gay websites.
It is unclear how the photos — taken by Bates in front of mirrors — were posted on the net.
One snap shows him posing in a skimpy pair of underpants in a bathroom.
The other shows him completely naked in a bedroom.
But on one website a fan called Chris claims they were put on the internet by a girl Bates had a row with. Yesterday a string of men rushed to praise the 19-year-old defender — who is not gay.
ne fan wrote: “Wow, he is amazing! Made my jaw drop! Sexy.”
Another said: “Cheers for a fantastic post — and that’s from a Boro guy who has dreamed of seeing pics like this for a long time.”
A second footie fan moaned about Middlesbrough buying Jonathan Woodgate and Robert Huth — because it meant he might not be seeing much of Bates on the pitch.
He wrote: “Sexy guy but it’s a shame he is likely to play fewer games for Boro.”
Matthew grew up in Eaglescliffe, Teesside, just a few miles from Middlesbrough.
He spent time on loan at Darlington last year but is now back at the Riverside. Recently he moved out of his parents’ house into a bachelor pad in nearby Yarm.
Last night the footballer was unavailable for comment — and his club refused to talk about the pictures.
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