Middlesbrough set to appoint Jonathan Woodgate and ex-Manchester United assistant

Jonathan Woodgate is expected to be named Middlesbrough's new manager, following an initial interview three weeks ago.
Jonathan Woodgate joined Middlesbrough's coaching staff in 2017.Jonathan Woodgate joined Middlesbrough's coaching staff in 2017.
Jonathan Woodgate joined Middlesbrough's coaching staff in 2017.

The 39-year-old joined Boro's backroom staff in 2017 and worked as one of Tony Pulis' assistants last term, when the Teessiders narrowly missed out on the play-offs by just one point.

It's also been reported, via Sky Sports, that former Boro goalkeeping coach Leo Percovich and assistant Steve Round will both return for a second spell at the club.

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Round was part of Boro's coaching staff under Steve McClaren and spent five years on Teesside before leaving in 2006.

A year later, Round became first-team coach at Newcastle under Sam Allardyce, before working under David Moyes at Everton and Manchester United respectively.

Percovich, who joined Boro under Aitor Karanka's stewardship, also looks set for a return to the Riverside.

The popular Uruguayan left the club in 2017, following the appointment of Garry Monk, and has been working with Brazilian side Fluminense.