Mido has spoken of his relief at sealing his loan switch from Middlesbrough to Wigan Athletic.

Emile Heskey in action for EnglandWigan sold Emile Heskey to Aston Villa for 3.5 million pounds and immediately snapped up Egypt striker Mido on loan from Middlesbrough as cover until the end of the season. England forward Heskey's move to Villa was completed after he passed a medical and agreed personal. . . .

Wigan have signed Egypt striker Mido from Middlesbrough on loan until the end of the season.

Reports suggest Wigan Athletic striker Marlon King is on the verge of signing for Middlesbrough while Egypt international Mido is set to move in the opposite direction.

Middlesbrough and Wigan have discussed a possible swap deal for Mido and troubled loan striker Marlon King. The striker had a bust-up with Hull boss Phil Brown last week.

Crystal Palace midfielder Ben Watson will join Middlesbrough in a 1.5million deal - provided the Premier League strugglers off-load striker flop Mido.

Middlesbrough are being linked with a switch for Aston Villa striker Marlon Harewood and at the same time could offload Mido.

Egypt international Mido has rubbished reports suggesting he is set to leave Middlesbrough this month and sign for Besiktas.

Middlesbrough striker Mido has rubbished reports that he will be leaving the club to join Turkish side Besiktas.

Middlesbrough striker Mido has quashed speculation linking him with a move to Besiktas.