Middlesbrough sign Dutch midfielder De Roon from Atalanta

Middlesbrough, who won promotion from the Championship last season, did not disclose financial details of the deal but British media reported that the Riverside club had paid around 12 million pounds ($15.89 million) for his signature.

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Published 5 July 2016 4:00pm

Source: Reuters

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The 25-year-old scored one goal in 36 appearances for Atalanta last season and is Boro's third signing of the close season, following the arrivals of winger Viktor Fischer and defender Bernardo Espinosa.

"Really happy with my transfer to Middlesbrough! Let's make a good season in the Premier League. Come on The Boro," De Roon said on his official Twitter account.

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(Reporting by Simon Jennings in Bengaluru; Editing by John O'Brien)

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Middlesbrough sign Dutch midfielder De Roon from Atalanta

Middlesbrough, who won promotion from the Championship last season, did not disclose financial details of the deal but British media reported that the Riverside club had paid around 12 million pounds ($15.89 million) for his signature.

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