Tanzania captain a target for Boro
Middlesbrough FC are latest English club to show an interest in the 26-year old forward.
Boro are reportedly the latest team to join the race for the signing of Tanzania captain Mbwana Samatta in the summer transfer window.
The 26-year old forward plays for Genk in the Belgian First Division A, having joined from DR Congo's TP Mazembe on a contract through to the end of the 2019/2020 season.
According to The Northern Echo, Boro have joined the likes of Watford, Burnley, Leicester City and Cardiff City in the chase for the £12 million rated striker.
The Tanzania captain, currently playing in the African Cup of Nations, scored 32 goals in 51 appearances for Genk last season across all competitions.
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Reports suggest Cardiff City had a bid in the region of £13 million rejected in the January transfer window, with Genk looking for an even more substantial offer in the current transfer window.
