Middlesbrough are intent on signing Stoke City forward Bojan Krkic this month, according to the Daily Mirror.

Boro have already signed striker Patrick Bamford from Chelsea, and now, manager Aitor Karanka is eager to secure the services of Krkic having shown interest in him over the past few weeks.

The Spaniard, who has a contract until 2020 with the Potters, is desperate to leave his current club after making just five league starts in the first half of the season.

The Potters reportedly value their player in the region of £12million.