German Bundesliga outfit Hannover are weighing up a possible summer swoop for Middlesbrough central defender Robert Huth.

Germany have handed a recall to Middlesbrough defender Robert Huth for their end of season tour of Asia.

Wolfsburg are said to be keeping tabs on Middlesbrough defender Robert Huth as a replacement for Ricardo Costa and Alexander Madlung.Madlung is expected to leave on a Bosman at the end of the season, while Costa is said to be unhappy with a lack of first team opportunities in recent weeks.

Wolfsburg are said to be lining up Robert Huth as a replacement for Ricardo Costa and Alexander Madlung.

They may be riding high in the Bundesliga with one of the best attacks, but trainer Felix Magath already has his eye on strengthening his defensive unit for next season.by Burt Mathew

Thinking big isn’t helping Boro as Huth blunders about at the back

Boro defender Robert Huth says the pressure of relegation weighs heavily on the squad. Gareth Southgate’s side are in the bottom two and Huth said: We think about it every day.’

Middlesbrough defender Robert Huth reveals the pressure of fighting a relegation battle is weighing heavily on his own and his team-mates’ shoulders.

Chris Riggott and Robert Huth may be risked by Boro boss Gareth Southgate as he has a defensive injury crisis for the visit of Arsenal.

Gareth Southgate faces a selection dilemma for Boro’s trip to Hull as defensive duo Emanuel Pogatetz and Robert Huth are both fit.