Source: Daily_Mail
Middlesbrough face battle to keep Kris Boyd and Leroy Lita despite signing Merouane Zemmama
Middlesbrough last night agreed a ?200,000 deal for Hibernian midfielder Merouane Zemmama and have asked to take Newcastle striker Xisco on loan.[LNB]The 24-year-old, who cost ?5.7m from Deportivo La Coruna when he signed in August 2008, has made just 11 appearances for United, scoring once. Boro manager Tony Mowbray is keen to strengthen as he prepares for a battle to hold on to Leroy Lita and Kris Boyd on Monday.[LNB] Boro boy: Merouane Zemmama has joined Tony Mowbray at Middlesbrough[LNB]Queen's Park Rangers boss Neil Warnock is ready to make a ?2m bid for Lita while Boyd will be offered a return to Glasgow Rangers after the weekend but the Scottish champions are struggling to match his ?25,000-a-week wages.[LNB]Mowbray will also bring in Bayern Munich's 25-year-old defender Maximilian Haas as David Wheater's replacement following Moroccan Zemmama's arrival.[LNB] Celtic beat rivals Rangers to the chase and snap up Derby winger CommonsSouthgate set for FA call as Brooking seeks remedy for World Cup malaiseMiddlesbrough eye Newcastle United flop Xisco as Mowbray seeks more firepowerMiddlesbrough offer for Maximilian Haas accepted by Bayern Munich[LNB] Explore more:People: Neil Warnock, Tony Mowbray, Leroy Lita, David Wheater Places: Newcastle, Glasgow
