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Jordan Rhodes looks set for Teesside after Middlesbrough FC agreed a £9m fee with Blackburn Rovers.

The Gazette understands the striker has been withdrawn from the Rovers squad to play at Oxford in the FA Cup fourth round tomorrow.

And it is believed he will head to Rockliffe for a medical tomorrow. If formalities are completed smoothly he may join up with Aitor Karanka’s squad for training on Sunday.

UPDATE: Boro pull plug on Jordan Rhodes deal

Rhodes has long been courted by Boro and was Karanka’s top target in the summer but the sides could not agree on a valuation.

But Boro have never dropped their interest in the prolific hitman, who is the nephew of assistant boss Steve Agnew, and renewed contact with their first choice striking target as soon as the January transfer window opened .

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Boro chiefs have been in detailed talks in the past few days with Ewood Park officials and believe they have struck a deal.

And Rhodes is keen to come and his terms have been agreed in principle, so Boro hope the deal can be completed swiftly.

Rhodes has scored 82 goals in 155 appearances for Blackburn and before that got 87 in 148 for Huddersfield. He has 13 caps for Scotland.

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