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Published 22:09 21 Jul 2017 BST
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The 30-year-old will join fellow Ireland international Cyrus Christie at Middlesbrough next season.
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A club statement reads:
'The club have agreed a deal in principle with West Ham United to sign goalkeeper Darren Randolph, subject to a medical and personal terms. 'The Republic of Ireland international will travel to Rockliffe Park on Saturday in anticipation of finalising the move.'While Randolph is stepping down a division, he should be guaranteed regular football and that is only a good thing for his World Cup ambitions with Ireland. Garry Monk is a solid managerial appointment for Boro too and the squad are certainly capable of an immediate return to the Premier League.
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