Boro have signed Aldershot striker Junior Mendes on loan for the rest of the season. The 32-year-old has been told he is surplus to requirements at The Recreation Ground and, after impressing on trial, has signed for the remainder of the campaign at The

Boro have signed Aldershot striker Junior Mendes on loan for the rest of the season.

The 32-year-old has been told he is surplus to requirements at The Recreation Ground and, after impressing on trial, has signed for the remainder of the campaign at The Lamex Stadium.

The much-travelled front man, who signed professional forms at Chelsea in 1995, is a strong, quick forward and will go straight into the Boro squad for the match against Oxford United on Saturday.

Boro boss Graham Westley added that he would not be pursuing a deal for Robert Eagle despite Norwich being eager for the youngster to go out on loan to gain first team football.