Riverside Stadium: Smalling has joined Boro
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Boro snap up England youth star
Middlesbrough have announced the signing of England youth international Chris Smalling from Ryman Premier Division side Maidstone United.
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The 18-year-old centre-back has agreed a two-year contract, which begins this summer.
Academy manager Dave Parnaby told the club's official website: "We tracked Chris through his international programme with England, and a member of our recruitment staff forwarded very favourable reports from his performances with both England and Maidstone.
"I am very happy to announce that Chris has agreed a two-year contract with Middlesbrough FC.
"He is a very intelligent and level-headed young man who we feel has a lot of potential to fulfil. We look forward to him joining us in July for pre-season training."
Darren69 (Middlesbrough) : "...At last, a signing, and he sounds pretty good to me. Young, quick and can score...hang on, whats he doing at the Boro !!!. Where is he gonna play though, behind the front two of Mido/Alves/Tuncay/Ali (any variation of) as an attacking midfielder, or..." view full comment
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