Reports: Middlesbrough Target Saudi Sniper?

According to reports in the Middle-East, Middlesbrough are interested in signing Saudi Arabian star striker Yasser Al-Qahtani.



zoom - galleria The 25 year-old, nicknamed 'The Sniper', finished as joint top scorer at the 2007 Asian Cup and has in the past indicated his interest in a move to the Premier League.

Riyadh sports newspaper Al-Riyadiyyah claims the Al-Hilal star is negotiating with the struggling English club as Boro boss Gareth Southgate looks to increase the team's firepower during the January transfer window.

"Ahmed Hossam, a close friend of Yasser, is leading the negotiations between the English side and the Saudi player, with Al-Qahtani having confirmed his readiness to compete in Europe ,”stated the article.

The player in question is in Cairo, participating in the 11th Pan-Arab Games, and told the newspaper: “I won’t leave Riyadh for a place except Europe. This being said, I have to assess all the aspects of the Middlesbrough offer so that nothing will be left to chance.”

If the Saudi skipper moves to Teesside he will join up with another of Asia's top strikers - Lee Dong-guk of South Korea.


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O..i think it will be wonderful
becauze every1 in the middleeast love this Guy
boro will be much PoPular

In The Name of God
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ok he's from the ME .. and i will support him if he comes here ..
but no .. he cant play in the PL .. its to hard for a ME player ..
and i dont think middlesbrough even need a Un pro player ..
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peace