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Monk walked out on Leeds last month.

He seemed certain to stick around and lead their play-off charge next season.

But the ex-Swansea man decided against extending his one-year stay.

And Monk has now agreed to take charge of their Championship rivals Middlesbrough, Radio Yorkshire journalist Derek Clark reports.

He wrote on Twitter: “I’m led to believe Garry Monk & James Beattie have agreed to take over at Middlesbrough & should be announced in next few days.”

Monk will become Aitor Karanka’s successor at the Riverside.

The Spaniard quit in March with Boro deep in relegation trouble.

Steve Agnew stepped up to take caretaker charge but couldn’t keep the Teessiders up.

And Monk will now have the task of getting the club back in the big time.

Karanka could take his old job at Elland Road.

He’s favourite to get the Leeds gig, with pal Victor Orta recently appointed to a key backroom role by the Yorkshire giants.