MIDDLESBROUGH have snapped up Brazil international Fabio from Cardiff City for an undisclosed fee.

As SunSport revealed on Monday, Boro boss Aitor Karanka was keen to add the former Manchester United defender to his squad.

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The defender, who has two caps for his country, has agreed a two-year deal at the Riverside after passing a medical on Friday morning.

He will go straight into the squad for the Premier league opener against Stoke City on Saturday.

A photo posted by Fabio Da Silva (@ofabio3) on Aug 12, 2016 at 7:35am PDT

Upon completing the deal, Fabio took to social media to speak of his joy at securing a move back to the top-flight.

The 26-year-old only had a year left on his contract with Championship side Cardiff City, whom he has made 68 appearances.

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The full back, who has won two caps for his country, spent five seasons at United before departing Old Trafford in 2014.

He becomes the Boro's tenth summer signing.