Middlesbrough are moving for Chelsea defender Tomas Kalas.

The Mail on Sunday says Middlesbrough hope to sign Kalas on loan from Chelsea when he returns from his spell with Cologne this week.

The 21-year-old centre-back has been a target for QPR also but is interested in joining up with Aitor Karanka at Boro as they push for a place in the Premier League.

Chelsea have a good relationship with Middlesbrough where former chief executive Peter Kenyon is helping to advise with transfers.

Striker Patrick Bamford is already on loan at Boro for the season as is Kenneth Omeruo, who featured at the World Cup with Nigeria last summer.