Reports claim the Middlesborough are the first club to make an enquiry about Leon Best. In a surprise move, the Tees side club could be given permission to speak the player later today.
The striker's contract expires in the summer when he can leave on a free transfer has also been strongly linked with West Bromwich Albion.
The Ireland international Best, who is 'City's top scorer this season with 10 goals to his credit had been offered a new contract but has not signed and has widely been tipped to leave Coventry during the January transfer window.
Coventry City chairman, Ray Ranson has been busy trying to attract Premiership and Championship club interest in his top striker in order to gain financial benefit. Mr Ranson would rather sell Best now for a reasonable fee instead of gambling on taking the case to a tribunal at the end of the season.
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