' Ross McCormack '

Ross McCormack is odds-on to join Middlesbrough

£8 mill I hear is Midd bid

£8 mill + Kike

Why are they not getting sanctioned

Boro better start looking over their shoulder in the long term if they continue to spend like this.

Why are they not getting sanctioned

They probably will next season if they don't go up this year. This season's accounts will be the trigger if they lose more than( I think) £13million .

Middlesbrough have offered £9million plus striker Kike for Fulham's Ross McCormack.

McCormack has scored 17 goals this season and Championship promotion chasers Boro want a player who can help gain them an edge in their bid to reach the Premier League.

He cost Fulham £11m from Leeds in 2014. Fulham have rebuffed Boro's approaches so far including a previous £8m offer.

They are just four points above the relegation zone and are under transfer embargo which means they are only able to bring in players on loan.

Middlesbrough, though, are two points clear at the top of the table with a game in hand, and are favourites to secure promotion to the top flight come May.

Head coach Aitor Karanka has refused to comment on possible offers.