Middlesbrough Make Shock Move For Gary NevilleMiddlesbrough are gearing up for a summer move for veteran Manchester United defender Gary Neville, according to Sky Sports.
The England international has been blighted by injury in the last couple of years and may welcome a return to first team action, after losing his place in his club side to the younger Wes Brown and, more recently, to Brazilian teenager Rafael.
Boro boss Gareth Southgate, meanwhile, is keen to add some experience to his ranks, after losing the likes of George Boateng and Mark Schwarzer last summer.
Boro were relegated last season and are looking to come straight back up into the Premier League, and Southgate feels the United full-back's experience could be vital to the club's promotion prospects.
The veteran full-back may relish the idea of a fresh challenge, after being with the Manchester-based club for the last 17 years.
Although he still has a future with the Red Devils, he may feel his first team place has been lost and that the prospects of first team action at the Riverside are better than a bench role for the Premier League champions.
Initial contact appears to have been made by Boro, and it is now up to United, and the player, to decide whether to conclude the deal.
source I just can't see Gary leaving us. Please no. I hope to see him ending his career with us.