Middlesbrough midfielder Marcus Tavernier is a target for Premier League new-boys Bournemouth.

Bournemouth Scott Parker is assessing his squad following promotion back to the Premier League.

And he likes the look of former England Under-20 starlet Tavernier, says The Sun.

Despite only turning 23 in March, he has already made 165 senior appearances since joining Boro's academy from Newcastle back in 2013.

Tavernier is the younger brother of Rangers captain James Tavernier, who was top-scorer in this season's Europa League with seven goals, despite being a right-back.