Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi is set for a return to England according to reports on Tuesday that he had a medical at the Riverside stadium with Championship side Middleborough.
The 31 year old two year contract at Chinese Super League side expired in December and both sides decided to part ways.
When confirmed, he is expected to add his technical qualities to a side that his built in the image of their manager for being obdurate.
Tony Pulis' side lie in the play-off places in fifth in the England second tier six points off the automatic promotion position.
It remains to be seen whether his return to England would serve as a catalyst for a return to the Super Eagles after he was left out of the entire squads that featured in the Afcon qualifiers since the World Cup in Russia.
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