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Ex-Stoke defender Ryan Shotton has joined Middlesbrough from Birmingham
Shotton, who can play at centre back or right back, has signed a three-year deal
The 28-year-old's fee was not disclosed due to 'a confidentiality clause'

Published: 11:02 EDT, 30 August 2017 | Updated: 11:02 EDT, 30 August 2017

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Middlesbrough have signed defender Ryan Shotton from Birmingham City for an undisclosed fee.

Shotton has finally put pen to paper on a three-year deal after Boro boss Garry Monk confirmed earlier this month that a bid for the 28-year-old had been accepted.

'Boro have completed the signing of Ryan Shotton from Birmingham City on a three-year deal,' the Teessiders announced on their official website. 'Due to a confidentiality clause we are unable to disclose the fee in this deal.'

Defender Ryan Shotton has completed his move from Birmingham City to Middlesbrough

The former Stoke City man made 56 appearances for Birmingham in two seasons

Shotton is Boro's ninth permanent summer signing.

He joins the likes of Britt Assombalonga, Jonny Howson, Enes Mahmutovic, Martin Braithwaite and Ashley Fletcher at the Riverside, while Connor Roberts and Lewis Baker both arrived on loan.

The centre back made more than 50 first-team appearances for first club Stoke after progressing through their academy.

He has also had permanent spells at Derby, as well as Birmingham.

Shotton made over 50 senior appearances for Birmingham after joining them, initially on loan, in 2016 and has also had temporary spells at Altringham, Tranmere, Barnsley and Wigan.