Egyptian striker Ahmed Hossam “Mido” has been officially transferred to English Premier League side Middlesbrough in a £6m move. The former Tottenham striker passed the medicals and signed a four-year-contract with Boro as said on the club's official website. The 24-year-old striker put an end to his transfer saga as he finally picked a destination after being linked with many clubs like Sunderland, Fulham and Birmingham. Mido got now his work permit and could play on Saturday against Fulham. His new manager at the Riverside Gareth Southgate was full of praise on his new signing. "He is someone I played against him as a player and he always impressed me" Southgate was quotes saying on the club's website. "He gave me a hard game and he certainly has attributes I'd like to bring into the team to give us different options. "When you've got one of the best crossers of the balls in the league in Stewart Downing, you want someone like Mido who can head the ball. "You want a centre-forward to hold the ball up, to be a physical presence and to score goals. Mido brings all of those attributes.” "Mido is a player I believe possibly has a point to prove, he is a player of great ability, a strong player and a big character - someone who can lead from the front. He's got good technical ability and he's a goalscorer. He has proved that in his career in Holland and France and at Tottenham. "He has got a desire to come here and score goals, and that is an important thing for any team. "We have got some very good players here, players of great character and big reputation. That's one of the reasons we were able to attract Mido to come here." Mido, who played for Zamalek, Ghent, Ajax, Celta Vigo, Marseille, Roma and Tottenham, will be unveiled by Boro on Friday in a press conference.
