Middlesbrough will offer Arsenal and Aston Villa target Jason Steele new five-year deal

Middlesbrough are to offer goalkeeper Jason Steele a new five year contract in a bid to keep him at the Riverside.Sign on: Middlesbrough are to offer Steele a new five-year dealArsenal have made tentative inquiries about the England U21 international while Aston Villa and Fulham have monitored him recently also.Boro have insisted that the 20-year-old is not for sale but Arsenal were willing to offer around £4million and could yet put more on the table.Middlesbrough need funds but realise the importance of giving manager Tony Mowbray a fighting chance of getting out of trouble in the Championship relegation zone and are trying to keep hold of their better players.Steele only signed a three year contract last year but his rapid progression and Arsenal's interest will see him treble his salary should he sign the new deal.  Villa and Arsenal ready to pounce if Boro decide to cash in on SteeleSteele is not for sale! Boro dismiss reports linking keeper with ArsenalARSENAL FC

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