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Middlesbrough FC's new winger Viktor Fischer has been hailed as "unique" by his national coach.

The 21-year-old, who has agreed a £3.8m move from Ajax to Boro , sparkled for Denmark yesterday as the Danes cruised to a 4-0 win over Bulgaria.

Tottenham playmaker Christian Eriksen scored his first career hat-trick, but it was the performance of Fischer which left Denmark boss Age Hareide purring.

The fleet-footed wide man played a part in three goals as Denmark wrapped up their summer tour of Japan in style, building on the goal that he scored in last Friday's draw with Bosnia in the Kirin Cup.

After Fischer's latest eyecatching display in the Denmark red , Hareide was full of praise for Boro's new winger.

"Fischer is unique," Hareide told Danish media outlet Ekstra Bladet.

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"We don't have many players like him. He's strong, aggressive and has depth.

"I hope this kind of (performance) is a breakthrough for Fischer because we need an attacker like him. He played a big part in the victory.

"He was fantastic - outstanding - and it was really great to see. He has had a great tournament here in Japan, and now he's going to Middlesbrough. If he plays, he'll get even better."

Fischer could be officially confirmed as a Boro player as early as tomorrow, when the international transfer window opens.

Reflecting on his own performances this summer, Fischer added: "I think it will mean a lot to me.

"I've been looking for a performance where I showed more than a goal, an assist or (pieces of good play). It all came together today - and it was a good performance.

"I think that the game is really important for us as a team. It is clear to feel that we are satisfied with the victory.

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"We know that the potential is here, and this game was a very good example of it. We are a young team, and I really think that we are moving forward now."

After completing his Denmark commitments this summer, Fischer is expected to join up with the rest of his Boro teammates early next month when the squad report for pre-season at Rockliffe Park.

But one player expected to be given additional leave this summer is Cristhian Stuani, who is currently on international duty with Uruguay at Copa America.

The tournament is scheduled to last until June 26 - the date of the final - with the group stages set to finish on June 16.

Should Uruguay progress, Stuani, 29, could be given an extended break which would allow him to link up with his Boro teammates later in the summer.

Stuani was an unused substitute as Uruguay slipped to a 3-1 defeat against Mexico in their opening Group C game on Monday, during which former Boro loan star Gaston Ramirez played the final seven minutes.

But Oscar Tabarez could restore Stuani into the Uruguay XI in the early hours of Friday morning when his side face Venezuela in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Their final group game is against Jamaica next Tuesday.