Middlesbrough: Boro' eye Murray swoop

Middlesbrough are ready to challenge Rangers for the signature of Hibernian captain Ian Murray. The 23-year-old has impressed greatly this term for Hibs - who have been transformed by a Boro legend in the shape of Tony Mowbray.

The Scottish international is out of contract in the summer and Boro dispatched chief scout Don Mackay to watch Hibs last week- with Murray believed to be the target. Rangers were reported to have agreed a pre-contract with Murray - but Mowbray insists this is not the case and that there is interest from England.

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