Didier Digard is offered a Nice alternative to Middlesbrough as midfielder eyes home

Going home? Middlesbrough's Didier DigardMiddlesbrough's Didier Digard could be on his way back to France after Nice confirmed their interest in signing the midfielder.Digard joined Boro in a £4million switch from Paris St Germain underformer boss Gareth Southgate in July 2008, but injuries have limitedhim to just 34 appearances for the club.He is currently on the sidelines once again with a back problem, but appears tobe surplus to requirements under new Riverside manager Gordon Strachan.But Nice are prepared to offer Digard a way out and would like to perhaps take him on loan with a view to making it a permanent deal at a later date.Nice director general Patrick Governatori said: 'We have to recruit two players, a central defender and a midfielder.'We are working on two or three cases among which are those of Didier Digard and [Argentinian club San Lorenzo's] Renato Civelli. There are others too.'We hope to conclude everything shortly. This could be done this week. Digard is expensive, but you have to deal with that. We are discussing it. I think in any case that it will be two loans with an option to purchase.' Middlesbrough 0 Man City 1: Roberto Mancini has given new City a defence Middlesbrough extend Marcus Bent's stay with Gordon Strachan set to seal Celtic's Gary Caldwell and Barry Robson Snow joke: Julio Arca braced for the elements as Middlesbrough battle for seasonal cheer Middlesbrough set to swoop for Celtic defender Gary Caldwell in January transfer window  

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