BENFICA want to rescue Middlesbrough flop Afonso Alves from the Riverside. The Brazilian striker has struggled to hold down a starting spot under Gareth Southgate following his �12million move from Heerenveen in January 2008.
BENFICA want to rescue Middlesbrough flop Afonso Alves from the Riverside.
The Brazilian striker has struggled to hold down a starting spot under Gareth Southgate following his �12million move from Heerenveen in January 2008.
Boro would want to recoup at least �10m for the 28-year-old, who has bagged just seven goals this term.
But the Portuguese giants are hoping to get him on the cheap in a bid to take him off Southgate's hands for good by weighing in with a summer swoop.
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