Middlesbrough Agree £1m Deal for Chelsea's Leo Castledine

Middlesbrough have agreed a permanent transfer deal with Chelsea for 20-year-old attacking midfielder Leo Castledine, who has impressed on loan at League One side Huddersfield Town this season. The agreement, reached during the January transfer window, is pending a medical and will see Castledine move to the Riverside Stadium after his loan spell is terminated.

The transfer fee is understood to be around 1 million pounds, with Chelsea insisting on a sell-on clause to protect future value. Castledine is set to sign a four-and-a-half-year contract with Middlesbrough, marking the club's first incoming deal of the window. He is scheduled to undergo his medical in the north east soon, though the move is unlikely to be completed in time for Middlesbrough's FA Cup third-round match against Fulham on Saturday. He could, however, feature in their next Championship fixture at West Brom the following week.

Castledine has shone at Huddersfield, where he has made 27 appearances, scoring 12 goals and providing five assists. His contributions, including 10 league goals from 23 outings, have helped the Terriers maintain a position in the top four of League One. Predominantly deployed as a...