CHERRIES have reportedly agreed terms to prise midfielder Marcus Tavernier away from Middlesbrough, according to the Daily Telegraph.

23-year-old Tavernier, who has already made over a century of appearances for Boro, is supposedly set to arrive on the south coast to complete a medical in the next 24 hours.

The Daily Echo has previously reported that a bid had been lodged by Cherries, with other sources linking Nottingham Forest to the versatile midfielder.

The report also states that the clubs have agreed a fee in the region of £12 million, meaning Tavernier will become Cherries’ first signing of a summer where a fee has been involved between clubs.

Midfielder Joe Rothwell and defender Ryan Fredericks are currently the only new faces at the Vitality Stadium this summer, arriving on free transfers following their release from Blackburn Rovers and West Ham respectively.

Tavernier featured and scored in Boro’s latest friendly, as the Teesside outfit beat French side Marseille 2-0 on Friday.

Speaking before the game, Middlesbrough boss Chris Wilder admitted Tavernier’s future was up in the air, stating: "I don’t know what is around the corner but he’s a good player, but obviously, I want him to be a good player in a red shirt.”