Middlesbrough are chasing Sassuolo winger Matteo Politano.

Boro boss Aitor Karanka is in the market for attacking midfielders next month and Politano is on his radar, says gianlucadimarzio.com.

Indeed, Boro are set to bid for the 23 year-old next month.

But they're not alone, with Atletico Madrid also interested in the midfielder.

Politano came through the system at Roma and has been capped at U21 level by Italy.