Middlesbrough have announced that Colombian defender Bernardo Espinosa will become their second signing of the summer.
Boro who won promotion to the Premier League last season, released a statement saying a deal had been agreed for Espinosa to join them on July 1 when his contract with Spanish club Sporting Gijon has expired.
The statement said: "The club can confirm a deal has been agreed to sign Bernardo Espinosa to Boro when the defender's contract expires at Spanish side Sporting Gijon.
"The 26-year-old centre-half is set to join the club on July 1 and will become Aitor Karanka's second signing of the summer with Viktor Fischer having agreed a move to Teesside from Ajax."
CONFIRMED | A deal has been agreed to bring Bernardo Espinosa to #Boro - https://t.co/LgXVEh7v6Q #UTB pic.twitter.com/GeICY1BiF5
- Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) June 15, 2016
The centre-half has been with Sporting since 2013 and has also previously played for Sevilla and Racing Santander.
Middlesbrough have already recruited Denmark winger Viktor Fischer from Ajax.