Southgate hails marvellous Marvin

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Boro have clinched a £3.2million deal to capture the 20-year-old Dutchman from Sparta Rotterdam in a four-year contract.

He said: "We feel we have signed an exciting young player in Marvin. Last season was his breakthrough year at Sparta Rotterdam and he ended the campaign with a flurry, scoring eight goals in his final 10 games."

He added: "He can play anywhere across the front line, so he has versatility to go with pace, energy and technical skills.

"Marvin is very enthusiastic about coming to England and the challenge of Premier League football.

"He also fits the profile of the sort of players we want at Middlesbrough in that he is a young player with hunger, energy and pace."

Rotterdam-born Emnes was Sparta's player of the year last season and made 55 league appearances for his home-town club.

He has played as an out-and-out striker and also in a wide midfield role, and his adaptability is something Southgate will seek to use.

The manager is working hard to strengthen his midfield resources this summer after allowing Fabio Rochemback and Gaizka Mendieta to leave the club and with the futures of George Boateng and Gary O'Neil yet to be decided.

In addition, the Teessiders are having the contend with yet more speculation that England winger Stewart Downing, who signed a new five-year contract last season, could be a target for Liverpool.