Source: Eurosport
Alves deal not done yet
Middlesbrough insist Afonso Alves is technically still their player - until Monday at least - after Qatari side Al-Sadd unveiled the striker at a press conference.[LNB]Boro have accepted a bid of around £7million for the Brazilian striker but as they have not received completed paperwork, the transfer has not been finalised.[LNB]It is understood the delay is technical and the Teessiders are hopeful the outstanding issues will be resolved on Monday.[LNB]Alves arrived at Boro in a club-record £12.7million switch from Heerenveen in January last year but never reproduced his Dutch league goalscoring exploits in English football.[LNB]He managed only 10 goals in 42 appearances in the Barclays Premier League, and three more in cup competitions.[LNB]Boro's desire to offload the South American is a reflection of their current financial difficulties - he earns around £50,000 a week and has three years of his contract still to run.
