KIM HELLBERG has told of his admiration for Leo Castledine as Middlesbrough put the finishing touches to the signing of the young Chelsea forward.
Castledine arrived on Teesside on Thursday night to seal his permanent switch to [Boro](http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/middlesbrough?ref=au) after a deal was agreed with Chelsea.
The forward has spent the first half of the season on loan in League One at Huddersfield, where he's scored 12 goals and added five assists in 27 appearances.
Boro will pay just £1m for Castledine, who is set to sign a four-and-a-half year deal.
There's every chance the signing will be confirmed this afternoon, though fresh reports from the Chelsea end say the deal hasn't been agreed in time for him to make his debut in the FA Cup third round tie at Fulham on Saturday.
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"We're hoping to solve that one," confirmed Hellberg in his press conference on Friday afternoon.
"He's a good player. He's done a brilliant job at Huddersfield, doing a lot of good stuff. He's scored a lot of goals. He's a good player."
Boro will look to further strengthen the attack after confirming the signing of Castledine, with Jeremy Sarmiento one of several targets.
There will also be exits this month, with Bristol City interested in signing Delano Burgzorg.