Rob Edwards has expressed his excitement over David Strelec, after Middlesbrough's patient, long-term pursuit finally paid off.

Boro pounced late in the window after Slovan Bratislava's elimination from European qualification was confirmed. They agreed for a £6.5 million fee for the striker, with potential for £2m more in add-ons.

A big outlay for Boro, it's representative of the 24-year-old's exciting talent, with Boro recruitment staff tracking the Slovakian international for over a year. Boro had to beat several other clubs to land him, with Strelec said to have been desperate to make the move to the Riverside.

"I'm very excited," Edwards said of the new signing. "We've had a few good chats and met. I really like him. I think the supporters will really like him as well. We have

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