Middlesbrough lead race for Agyemang Badu

English Premier League side Middlesbrough is leading the chase to secure the signature of Udinese midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang Badu.

The 27-year-old has not hidden his intention to leave Udinese after spending six seasons with the club.

Badu is playing his best football and has been strongly linked with a switch to English Football with Boro picked out as his next destination.

The Ghanaian fits the bill having played over sixty games for his the Black Stars.