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Middlesbrough FC new boy Viktor Fischer says he can't wait to play in "the greatest league in the world" next season.

The 21-year-old winger has agreed a £3.8m move from Ajax to Boro, with a medical and personal terms all wrapped up on Teesside.

Boro are waiting on the last few bits of paperwork to be signed and international clearance before confirming Fischer's switch.

But having linked back up with the Denmark national squad today, Fischer told Danish media outlet TV 2 Sport that he can't wait to be given a Premier League chance.

"This means a lot," Fischer said.

"It's why I've taken this move. I would really like (to play in the Premier League) - it's the greatest league in the world and I feel really ready.

"And the welcoming I've received over there, I feel part of it now. That's the most important thing, I've realised."

Asked about whether he's confident of nailing down a first-team place at Boro , Fischer added: "We'll see. I assume I'm at the same level as everyone else (in the squad) - maybe with a little head start, but like everyone else I want to prove that.

"I should play. (But) this isn't Holland anymore - this is the Premier League. It's on another level."

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Confirming that he has agreed a three-year contract at the Riverside , Fischer added: "They would like and I would like to.

"It's gone really fast. The (transfer bid) came last week and we've been over there once looking around, and talking back and forth.

"Then I was back over there yesterday.

"I'm with the (Denmark) national team now, and then a little vacation. Then I'll look forward to when I start at the club."

Fischer has been on the Boro radar since he moved to Holland from Danish side Midtjylland in 2011 as a ‘wonderkid’ being courted by some of the biggest clubs in Europe.

He has made 111 appearances for Ajax and scored a healthy 33 goals in that time, winning the Eredivisie title in 2012-13 and 2013-14 before being sidelined for a year by his injury.

He has also played at every age group for Denmark and won eight full caps.