Middlesbrough boss Jon Woodgate is delighted with their deal for Sheffield United midfielder Ravel Morrison.

Morrison has joined Boro on-loan to June.

Woodgate told the Hartlepool Mail: "I just think he's an absolutely outstanding player, and I think we can get the best out of him.

"People say he's had issues, but who hasn't had issues? I've had a few myself. It doesn't concern me one little bit. Go and meet him. I'll bring in him here, see what you think of him.

Woodgate continued: “He's a top lad, a really nice kid. Sometimes the press portray you in the wrong way, and I think that's happened with Ravel. Listen, we all make mistakes, I've done that myself. But he's a good kid, a good lad. He'll fit right into the dressing room and I'm really pleased to have him."