Neil Taylor: Middlesbrough sign free agent Wales defender after trial

Neil Taylor (left) joined Aston Villa from Swansea City in 2017

Middlesbrough have signed former Swansea City and Aston Villa full-back Neil Taylor on a short-term deal.

Taylor, who has won 43 caps for Wales, had been on trial with the Championship club and has now joined until January.

The 32-year-old had been without a club since he was released by Villa in May.

"Neil's a player of pedigree with a great attitude. Looking at the market we're in at this particular time it's a great one for us," boss Chris Wilder told the club website.

Taylor won promotion to the Premier League with the Swans and Villa and could make his Boro debut against Millwall on Saturday.

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