Wednesday 18 January 2017 17:48, UK
Middlesbrough have completed the permanent signing of Patrick Bamford from Chelsea.
The striker, who spent the 2014-15 season on loan at the Riverside, has signed a four-and-a-half-year deal after Chelsea accepted an undisclosed offer.
Bamford enjoyed the most successful spell of his career to date at Boro, scoring 19 goals and earning a place in the Championship team of the Year as the club reached a Wembley play-off final.
The 23-year-old joined six different clubs on loan during his time at Stamford Bridge, most recently making six substitute appearances for Burnley in this season's Premier League.
He leaves Chelsea without a single appearance for the senior side and is Aitor Karanka's second January signing following the arrival of Rudy Gestede.
