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Southampton's Welington, right, and Ryan Manning celebrate at the final whistle in the EFL Championship play off semifinal soccer game between Southampton and Middlesbrough, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in, Southampton, England. (Andrew Matthews/PA via AP)

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FILE - In this Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015 file photo, Aston Villa's Rudy Gestede watches the ball during the English League Cup Third Round soccer match between Aston Villa and Birmingham City at Villa Park, Birmingham, England. Middlesbrough has signed striker Rudy Gestede from Aston Villa, it was announced on Wednesday, Jan 4, 2017. The Benin international has signed a deal with the Premier League team until June 2020, casting doubt on the future of Boro strikers Jordan Rhodes and David Nugent. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira, File)

Middlesbrough signs striker Rudy Gestede from Aston Villa

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