Championship outfit Middlesbrough have completed the signing of former Nigeria U23 invitee Uche Ikpeazu.

The physical and pacy striker ended his association with demoted Championship club Wycombe Wanderers by signing a three-year contract with Boro.

Last season, Ikpeazu showed Middlesbrough what he is made of when he netted a brilliant goal against them at Adams Park, one of the six goals that earned him Wycombe Wanderers' top goalscorer prize.

A product of the Reading academy, the Anglo-Nigerian-Ugandan attacker spent time on loan at Crewe Alexandra, Doncaster Rovers, Port Vale and Blackpool during his Watford days, before a permanent transfer to Cambridge United, from where he moved to Heart of Midlothian in Scotland.

Speaking on his brand new signing, manager Neil Warnock said: "I’ve always liked Uche back to when he was at Hearts and I watched him a few times.

"He looks raw at times but he’s so keen and dedicated wherever he plays and I think the fans will really get behind him because he’s such a 100% player.

"I was really impressed in my meetings with him with his dedication and desire to do well for Middlesbrough. I’m really looking forward to working with him."

The 26-year-old Ikpeazu finished second in Wycombe Wanderers Supporters' Player of the Year vote for 2020-2021.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel