Leicester City are said to be eyeing a move for the Middlesbrough star.
Middlesbrough winger Gaston Ramirez has his heart set on a move to Premier League rivals Leicester City, according to the Sun.
Boro boss Aitor Karanka said after Saturday’s draw against Watford there was ‘no chance’ of the Uruguayan leaving the club.
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka
However, the report claims Ramirez is ‘prepared to make life difficult’ in order to push through his departure from the Riverside, leaving his manager’s hand forced.
Middlesbrough are said to be closing in on a deal for Chelsea striker Patrick Bamford, with Stoke City’s Bojan Krkic set to follow – but as Ramirez’s replacement – according to the Sun.
The 26-year-old only moved to Boro on a permanent basis in the summer, but has scored two goals and created another three for the side he helped to promotion while on loan from Southampton last term.
Middlesbrough’s Gaston Ramirez
Reigning champions Leicester may only be a point and a place better off than Boro, however the their continued participation in the Champions League makes the Foxes an attractive proposition.
Will Leicester get their hands on Ramirez this month?
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