British media sources are reporting that Stoke City have beaten Birmingham City in the race to sign Turkish international foward Tuncay Sanli (27) from…

Stoke are being linked with a double raid on Middlesbrough for defender Robert Huth and forward Tuncay.

Birmingham City are poised to sign Middlesbrough’s want-away star Tuncay in a 5million deal. Blues boss Alex McLeish is the first to come close to Boro’s valuation for the midfielder who is ready to quit the Riverside following relegation last season.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate has to make a decision on whether to include Turkish international Tuncay against Scunthorpe.

Aston Villa deny Martin O’Neill was at Middlesbrough’s first match of new season to scout Tuncay Sanli.

Tuncay will quit English football after failing to attract a Premier League club. The Turkey striker was hoping Liverpool, Chelsea and Aston Villa would follow up their interest in him.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate has confirmed that Tuncay is wanted by Bundesliga outfit Stuttgart.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate is expecting strikers Mido and Tuncay Sanli to leave the club within weeks.

Boro have rejected an offer for Afonso Alves, but are still waiting to receive bids for Tuncay Sanli.

Everton look set to make a cut-price offer for Boro striker Tuncay Sanli. Boro are eager to offload high earners such as Tuncay, 27, and Everton are set for a 4million bid.