BORO'S Didier Digard has today joined Nice on loan until June 30 with a view to a permanent move.

The French midfielder travelled to France this morning to join up with his new team-mates.

Digard joined Boro for a fee of £4m from Paris St Germain during the summer of 2008.

He has made 22 starts and 12 substitute appearances for the club, but had started only three league games this season and none under new manager Gordon Strachan.

Before joining Boro, the 23-year-old played 88 league games in France for Le Havre and then Paris St Germain.

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