Premier League side Middlesbrough are close to making a move for Reims defender Aissa Mandi, according to French publication L'Equipe.
Promoted Boro plan to offer the Ligue 1 club somewhere between €4million and €5m plus bonuses for the Algerian international.
The report claims that Reims are expected to accept the offer from the newly-promoted side who are immediately preparing for life in the Premier League by strengthening Aitor Karanka's squad.