Middlesbrough sign USA midfielder Berhalter

Middlesbrough have signed Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Sebastian Berhalter for an undisclosed fee on a four-year deal.

The 25-year-old USA international scored 20 goals in 167 appearances for the Major League Soccer (MLS) club.

He might make his debut for Kim Hellberg's side's in their Carabao Cup first-round tie against Wrexham on Friday, 7 August.

"This is where I want to be. I want to keep getting better as a player and person, and this is a great place to do it," he told the club website., external

Berhalter was born in London while his father Gregg, who went on to coach him for the USA, was playing for Crystal Palace.