Arsenal Accept Hoyte Bid

Arsenal Accept Hoyte Bid

Justin Hoyte is on the verge of joining Middlesbrough FC after Arsenal accepted Boro's offer.

Chief executive of Middlesbrough FC, Keith Lamb said: "We have agreed a fee with Arsenal and we have now been given permission to speak to Justin, which we will be doing in the next 24 to 48 hours."

Hoyte was an unused substitute for Arsenal's Champions League qualifier against Dutch club FC Twente.

The offer put in for Hoyte is reported to be £3 million.

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