Middlesbrough will know exactly how much it will take to prise Kim Hellberg from Hammarby as they reportedly close in on their Rob Edwards replacement.

Monday morning brought a significant twist in the managerial hunt, with reports from Sweden claiming that Hellberg has agreed to make the switch to the Riverside Stadium over Championship rivals Swansea City. The Welsh club had been heavily linked with the 37-year-old in recent days, but if the latest reports are accurate, he has chosen Boro .

According to Swedish outlet fotbollskanalen , Hellberg has "verbally agreed" to join Middlesbrough . While meetings with Swansea have taken place, conversations have also been held with the north-east club.

Two months ago, the same outlet reported that Hellberg’s contract with Hammarby in

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