Vital Colchester understands that Mark Yeates has agreed to become a Middlesbrough player for £500,000.
The Colchester winger is currently having a medical at the Riverside, according to Sky Sports News.
It means Sheffield United, Crystal Palace and Bristol City have all lost out in the battle to sign him.
More reaction to follow later as this story breaks.
Goodbye, Yeatesy!
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