Source: SKY_Sports
Al-Sadd close in on Alves
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Middlesbrough striker Afonso Alves is said to be closing in on a move to Qatari side Al-Sadd.[LNB] Alves cost Boro £12million from Heerenveen in January 2008 but he has failed to make a significant impact since the switch.[LNB]The Brazilian has been linked with a move away from the Teesside outfit since their relegation from the Premier League last season.[LNB]Al-Sadd are thought to be the favourites to land Alves' signature before the transfer window closes on Tuesday.[LNB]Southgate has been unable to call on Alves so far this campaign as he has been recovering from foot surgery.[LNB]Alves has scored just 13 goals in 49 appearances for Boro since his big-money switch to the Riverside.[LNB]Boro boss Gareth Southgate, whose side are third in the Championship, recently saw Robert Huth and Tuncay Sanli depart the club for Stoke City.[LNB]
