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Middlesbrough FC hope to complete a deal to sign Aston Villa keeper Brad Guzan this week.

The USA international is surplus to requirements at Villa Park and his signature would take the number of senior goalies at Middlesbrough to four.

If the deal goes through in time, Guzan could even make his Boro debut at Villa Park in Saturday’s friendly fixture.

It’s not thought the experienced keeper, who has a year left on his current contract, would cost the club a transfer fee and the Gazette understands he’s close to penning a two year deal.

The 31-year-old would provide stiff competition for places at Boro with new signing Victor Valdes and Dimi Konstantopoulos, not forgetting Tomas Mejias, who impressed in the cups last season, all vying for the gloves.

The acquisition of Guzan would take the number of senior players signed by the club this summer to eight, the others being: Valdes, Viktor Fischer, Marten de Roon, Antonio Barragan, Alvaro Negredo, Gaston Ramirez and Bernardo Espinosa.

poll loading Who should start the season as Boro's No 1? 3000+ VOTES SO FAR Victor Valdes Dimi Konstantopoulos Tomas Mejias Brad Guzan

It’s crystal clear that chairman Steve Gibson is determined to ensure his club re-establishes itself in the Premier League, hence the significant investment he’s already made since the end of last season.

And the signings are expected to continue with Boro in the market for a central defender and Hull’s 23-year-old stopper Harry Maguire is one option they are thought to be considering.