Middlesbrough are set to lose Tuncay Sanli after the Turkish striker became a prime target for Premier League side Fulham.

According to the British tabloid The Daily Express, Fulham are looking to strengthen their squad for next season and sees Tuncay as a possible signing from the Championship side.

Boro will be keen to offload some of their high earners as they re-adapt to life in the second-tier of English football.

The tabloid has also reported that the Cottagers will pay £5 million in order to land the 27-year-old forward.

The 65-time capped Turkey international, who has scored 19 goals for the Crescent Stars, has found the back of the net 16 times in 75 appearances since joining the Teeside club from Fenerbahce in 2007.