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Middlesbrough are hoping to tie up a €10m move for Toulouse striker Martin Braithwaite in the next few days, The Gazette understands.

The Denmark international scored 11 goals in France's top-tier last season and has emerged as a top target for Garry Monk this summer as he looks to freshen up Boro's front-line.

The Teessiders were the lowest scorers in the Premier League last season, and with Alvaro Negredo having returned to Valencia, the club are keen to recruit up front.

And Braithwaite - who has previously been linked with the likes of West Ham and Bournemouth - is one of several names understood to have been on Monk's wishlist this summer.

The 26-year-old started his career at Danish club Esbjerg and tasted success in the Superligaen, lifting the Danish Cup in 2012/13.

That form saw him make his international debut in June 2013 - and later in the same summer, he clinched a move to Toulouse. He has scored 35 goals for the club since signing four years ago - including 12 in all competitions last season.

Braithwaite can operate anywhere across the front-line - including on the flanks - and his versatility is something that appeals to Monk ahead of Boro's 46-game Championship slog.

Now looking forward to making his mark in England, Braithwaite - who has a contract at Toulouse in 2019 - is set to be sold, and Boro have been locked in talks with the Ligue 1 side this week to thrash out a fee.

Chiefs on Teesside believe that deal is now close to completion, and are increasingly hopeful that the versatile forward will become Boro's third signing of the summer - following Jonny Howson and Cyrus Christie into the club.

Boro kick-off their pre-season campaign this evening when they face Oxford United in Portugal (6.30pm).