Chelsea midfielder Steve Sidwell must drop his wage demands to make a move to Middlesbrough.

The Daily Mail says Gareth Southgate has made Sidwell his number one target this summer, but Middlesbrough are baulking at the Chelsea midfielder's £50,000-a-week wage demands.

Boro face competition from Everton and Aston Villa for the 25-year-old, who is available for just £2m.