Boro look to nab Neville
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Skysports.com understands Middlesbrough have made an audacious approach for Gary Neville.
Boro boss Gareth Southgate is keen to add some experienced heads to his squad as the North East outfit prepare for life in the Championship next term.
Manchester United veteran Neville certainly fits that bill, having won just about every major honour during his time at Old Trafford.
The 34-year-old full-back, who can also boast 85 England caps on an impressive CV, has been a fixture in the Red Devils' rearguard for 17 years, but could be tempted by a fresh challenge at the Riverside Stadium.
He has seen the last two seasons virtually written off through injury, while the likes of Wes Brown and Rafael are now regarded as long-term options at full-back for United.
With that in mind, Neville may welcome the opportunity to prolong his career in the Championship, while helping Boro's efforts to bounce back into the top flight at the first time of asking.
Initial contact is believed to have been made and it now remains to be seen whether United are willing to do business, or whether Southgate can persuade his former England team-mate to swap life at the reigning Premier League champions for that in the second tier.
Should Neville head to Teesside, though, he could be joined by fellow United stalwart Paul Scholes, with Boro also reported to be keen on the ex-England international midfielder.
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Boro can F off@!!!!2@@!
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i think they would consider joining roy keane more.
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Originally posted by brokenluv:
i think they would consider joining roy keane more.
Keano now @ Ipswich right? Can he bring them up liek he did with Black Cats? -
joining boro?? This is a joke... though i am not a man utd fan, but i dont think neville and scholes would wanna join boro, especially when they will be playing in the championship next season. This is a joke, and come on this topic should be shifted to jokes and humour..
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Originally posted by MaNyZeR:
joining boro?? This is a joke... though i am not a man utd fan, but i dont think neville and scholes would wanna join boro, especially when they will be playing in the championship next season. This is a joke, and come on this topic should be shifted to jokes and humour..
I dunno, he and scholes are getting old and slow, I would think they'd excel in the championship
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I always love Southgate, he thinks he is just so brillant.
sadly, won't see him on tv now..