SV Ried midfielder Anel Hadzic claims he is on the verge of joining Championship club Middlesbrough.
The 22-year-old Bosnian, who holds an Austrian passport, insists he could not turn down the prospect of joining Tony Mowbray's side.
The talented midfielder was a player in demand with the likes of FC Copenhagen, Cologne and Palermo all linked with his signature.
Hadzic is reportedly flying to England on Wednesday and he expects to join the Riverside club upon completion of a routine medical