The verdict

Middlesbrough desperately needed to add at least one more striker to their squad before the transfer window closed.

Sporar’s signing, therefore, ticked a lot of boxes for them and it could be exciting to see how well the Slovenia international can adapt to life in the English second tier.

The 27-year-old has already shown in his career that when he gets on a confident run of form he can be a prolific scorer in the final third.

Warnock will need to find a way of getting that confidence in him and try to do all he can to settle him into the club as quickly as possible.

Sporar arrives with perhaps a point to prove following his move to Sporting CP not working out exactly how he would have been hoping for.

However, there is a reason why the Portuguese giants decided to take a chance on him following his excellent form for Slovan Bratislava.

A strong campaign in the Championship would go a long way to restoring the forward’s reputation in European football.

If he can fire in the goals that take Boro to a top-six finish then it will have turned out to be an excellent move for all concerned.