Last Updated: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:45
Middlesbrough have been linked with Crystal Palace frontman Shefki Kuqi who has confirmed he will be leaving Selhurst Park.
Kuqi's contract expires at the end of June and he will be on his way despite being offered new terms at the club, albeit on reduced wages and Boro are said to be one of the sides ready to make a move for the big forward.
Both Boro and West Brom have been linked with a move for the player who has blasted Eagles boss Neil Warnock for the way he was treated at the club at the beginning of the season when he was forced to train with the youth team.
He told the Advertiser: "Every player wants the support of their manager and that's something I never had.
"I was never truly backed by the manager - even at the end of last season when I was scoring goals. You want the backing of your manager in any job, but I never had it.
"When I was recalled last season I helped the club into the play-off zone. I scored a few goals, played a few games, but I got the elbow again.
"Then the manager asks me to turn the season around again. Towards the end I was given a run of games and then started scoring goals. Not to be disrespectful, if I played week-in, week-out I would score more goals than anybody."