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Middlesbrough's Marvin Johnson makes Sheffield United loan move

Marvin Johnson of Middlesbrough during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Middlesbrough at Elland Road on November 19, 2017 in Leeds, England.
Image: Marvin Johnson is under contract at Middlesbrough until 2020

Sheffield United have completed a late swoop to sign Middlesbrough’s Marvin Johnson on loan for the rest of the season.

Johnson looked set to make a switch to Hull before United clinched his signing moments before Friday's 5pm EFL loan deadline.

The 27-year-old former Oxford United player joined Boro in 2017 for £2.5m and made 22 appearances for them last season.

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder said: "Marvin gives us plenty of options, quick, left-footed and can play in a number of positions.

"We've tracked him for a while for good reason, we are delighted that we've finally got his signature."

The signing by Boro of Sam McQueen on a season-long loan from Southampton had helped clear the way for Johnson to leave the Riverside Stadium.

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Johnson was United's second capture on deadline day after the Blades completed a permanent deal to sign Conor Washington from QPR and he is the club's eighth signing of the summer transfer window.

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