Subotic to Middlesbrough off as defender needs rib surgery

Neven Subotic will not be joining Middlesbrough due to a rib injury detected during medical tests, Borussia Dortmund have confirmed.

Reports emerged early on Wednesday that the centre-back's proposed transfer to the Premier League was off after he failed a medical at the club, though his agent denied that any such decision had been taken.

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