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Dean Whitehead was set to complete his move to Boro today.

The former Sunderland midfielder was due to undergo a medical at Rockliffe Park this morning before putting pen to paper on a two-year deal.

Boro weren’t anticipating any late hitches with Whitehead hoping to join in with pre-season training.

The 31-year-old midfielder was released by Stoke City at the end of last season with his contract officially lapsing yesterday.

Justin Hoyte, meanwhile, is looking forward to helping Trinidad and Tobago in their forthcoming Concacaf Gold Cup campaign in the USA.

The London-born Boro full-back has agreed to play for the Caribbean nation and hopes to be selected for the games against El Salvador next Monday, Haiti on July 12 and Honduras on July 15.

The schedule, of course, will limit his availability for Boro’s pre-season campaign, especially if Trinidad and Tobago make it through to the latter stages.

The final will take place on July 28, just a week before the start of the Championship season.

Speaking to the Trinidad & Tobago Guardian, Hoyte said: “It’s a great feeling wearing the T&T kit. I take pride in it and always give what I can to improve the quality of the team.

“I always give what I can, and play to the best of my ability. It’s not going to be easy. We’ll take it game by game and work on whatever weaknesses we may have.”

Meanwhile, Tony Mowbray has dismissed reports linking him with a late bid for Walsall’s in demand striker Jamie Paterson.