Aaron Connolly: Middlesbrough close in on loan deal for Brighton striker
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Republic of Ireland international Aaron Connolly has scored eight goals for Brighton
Championship promotion hopefuls Middlesbrough are hoping to secure a January window loan deal for Brighton's Republic of Ireland striker Aaron Connolly for the rest of the season.
New boss Chris Wilder is keen to maintain Boro's push towards promotion.
A run of 16 points out of a possible 18 from their past six games has taken Boro into the play-off spots, just seven points off top spot.
Eight-times capped Connolly, 21, is understood to have a medical arranged.
Brighton boss Graham Potter is open to the move given that Connolly has featured just twice in the Premier League since September.
He has not scored a top-flight goal in almost a year, since a 3-3 draw at home to Wolves on 2 January.
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