Middlesbrough are moving for Norwich City striker Luciano Becchio.

The Mirror says Becchio, 29, was the subject of a £1.8m bid from Boro last Monday but the deal failed to complete in time.

Boro boss Tony Mowbray is keen to add the forward to his squad until he can get a permanent deal in January but faces competition for Becchio from Reading and Brighton.

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