Source: Daily_Mail
Middlesbrough set for major coup by beating Spurs and Fulham to defender Craig Dawson
Coup: Craig Dawson is considered one of the country's brightest young defensive prospects[LNB]Gordon Strachan is ready to pull off a transfer coup by beating Tottenham and Fulham to the signature of Rochdale defender Craig Dawson, 20. [LNB]Boro have agreed a deal of around £750,000, rising to £2m, for the former Manchester City trainee. [LNB]He is rated as one of the best young defenders in the country and played a pivotal role in the League Two club's promotion. [LNB]There be a second blow for Spurs, too, as Andros Townsend nears a loan move to Ipswich. [LNB]Town boss Roy Keane wants the England U19 left winger at Portman Road for the whole season.[LNB]Townsend - a product of the White Hart Lane academy - has already been on loan at Yeovil, Leyton Orient and MK Dons in the past year.[LNB] Fulham eye Bristol City hot-shot Nicky Maynard in £3.25million dealBirmingham set sights on £8m Fulham star Bobby Zamora after Alex McLeish releases Christian Benitez West Ham eye Birmingham reject Christian Benitez after Blues back out of permanent dealFULHAM FC
