Boro's Championship title rivals Bournemouth secured the biggest name on yesterday’s Football League loan deadline day with the signing of Kenwyne Jones.
The former Sunderland striker, 30, has agreed to join the Cherries on loan until the end of the season from Cardiff.
He is currently in a Dubai training camp with Trinidad and Tobago but will join up with Eddie Howe’s side next week, and go straight into the squad for their trip to Ipswich.
There is no provision for the deal to be made permanent and Jones has been told he will not be guaranteed to start.
Jones has been signed as cover after top scorer Callum Wilson limped off injured during Bournemouth’s emphatic 3-0 win over Boro last weekend.
The Cherries’ new boy has scored 13 times for ailing Cardiff this season. He joined from Stoke in January 2014 and got 11 goals as the Welsh side were relegated from the Premier League.
Elsewhere Reading signed Chelsea prospect Nathan Ake until the end of the season.
The talented defender, who Boro were keen on in the summer, has been a regular in the Chelsea matchday squad this season but has only made four appearances.
Reading manager Steve Clarke, who like Aitor Karanka has worked under Jose Mourinho, told the club's website: “I’m delighted to add a player of Nathan’s quality to our first team squad at this important time of the season.
“He has been a fixture in Chelsea’s squad this season and we are grateful that they have allowed him to join us here to get some competitive minutes on the pitch.”
Nottingham Forest fought off Championship competition to land Arsenal wonderkid Chuba Akpom until the end of the season, while Norwich extended the loan deal of Graham Dorrans.
Manchester United defender Reece James joined Huddersfield Town for the next two months, while Ipswich snapped up Jonny Williams.
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