Muzzy Izzet will fly to Middlesbrough this week to complete a £6million move from Leicester City, according to Soccernet.

Boro boss Steve McClaren's offer, revealed by Soccernet last week, has apparently been accepted by Leicester.

LCFC have now admitted that a firm offer has been made, and that they have requested it in writing.

Leicester chairman John Elsom confirmed talks had been held between the two clubs and said: 'I have been contacted by Middlesbrough and they have made an offer to the club which we have asked that they submit in writing,'

Izzet, for his part, is prepared to swap one relegation battle for another and accept Boro's £25,000-a-week offer. Soccernet go on to say that Boro have also offered 32-year-old midfielder Dean Windass, valued at around £500,000, as a makeweight, but Leicester boss Dave Bassett is stalling on accepting him as part of the deal.

But Izzet's agent Jonathan Barnett said: 'The bid from Middlesbrough has been accepted, but Muzzy is out of the country at the moment.'

Barnett told Sky Sports: 'He will return later in the week, when we will hold talks with Middlesbrough.'

City will have to pay 20% of the fee to Chelsea as part of the sell on clause, so frankly we will be robbed if this goes through.

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