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Middlesbrough are aiming to sign West Brom midfielder Alex Mowatt on loan - with boss Chris Wilder eyeing up the former Leeds star as a replacement for Bournemouth's Marcus Tavernier

Middlesbrough are targeting a move for West Bromwich Albion midfielder Alex Mowatt.

Manager Chris Wilder has been pressing for new signings and sees the 27-year old former Leeds star as an ideal replacement for Marcus Tavernier, who left for Bournemouth last week.

Mowatt joined Albion on a free transfer last summer after his contract ended at Barnsley.

Middlesbrough are aiming to sin West Bromwich Albion midfielder Alex Mowatt, 27 (pictured)
Manager Chris Wilder has been pressing for new signings and sees the 27-year old former Leeds star as an ideal replacement for Marcus Tavernier, who left for Bournemouth last week

There he had been a key figure for Valerien Ismael and followed his former boss to the Hawthorns, signing a three year contract.