Middlesbrough are in advanced talks to sign Anderlecht’s Dennis Praet [Voetbal24]

Anderlecht’s Dennis Praet moving to Boro

Middlesbrough’s recruitment drive ahead of the 2016-17 Premier League season is continuing on Thursday.

According to Voetbal24, Boro are in advanced talks to sign Anderlecht’s Dennis Praet.

Praet is a 22-year-old attacking midfielder, who is also a Belgium international.

Despite being under contract until 2017, Boro are tipped to land the player this summer.

No details regarding how much Praet will cost are reported in the Voetbal24 update, however in a recent article in The Sun which linked Southampton to the midfielder, a figure of 10 million pounds was bandied about.

Praet has played over 100 league matches for Anderlecht, as he’s gained valuable experience in the Jupiler League.

Boro’s second signing in a week

Earlier in the week, Boro were also linked with a move for Ajax winger Viktor Fischer.

The Denmark international has agreed personal terms to move to the Riverside Stadium, while he’s also had a medical.

Boro are expected to shell out £4m for the 21-year-old Fischer.

We're getting linked with Dennis Praet. Few seasons ago I was happy if we were getting linked with a League 1 Welsh LM with 59 pace on FIFA — . (@SimplyRhodes) May 26, 2016

We are getting strongly linked with Dennis Praet, a player who was linked with Liverpool in January for £20m. — Chris (@_ChrisPettitt) May 26, 2016