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Rudy Gestede passes Middlesbrough medical ahead of £6m move from Aston Villa

By Michael Kelleher

Tuesday 3 January 2017 20:13, UK

Rudy Gestede of Villa in action during the pre- season friendly between Aston Villa and Middlesbrough
Image: Rudy Gestede is expected to become Aitor Karanka's first signing of the January transfer window

Rudy Gestede has passed a medical at Middlesbrough ahead of his move from Aston Villa.

The clubs agreed a £6m fee for Gestede over the weekend, and the Benin striker came through a medical examination on Teesside on Tuesday evening.

He will be announced as Boro's first January signing on Wednesday on what is understood to be a three-and-a-half-year deal.

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Villa bought Gestede, 28, from Blackburn Rovers in July 2015 for a fee of £6m.

He has made 19 appearances for the Sky Bet Championship side so far this season, scoring four goals.

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Gestede will compete with Alvaro Negredo and Christian Stuani for playing time on Teesside.

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His arrival is expected to hasten the departure of David Nugent and/or Jordan Rhodes to the Championship.

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