Benfica Chase Boro Misfit!

Last updated : 28 April 2009 By Boro Mad

We reported the story two weeks ago, and the Mirror claims the Brazilian striker, 28, will quit the Riverside even if Boro survive in the Premier League.

Gareth Southgate paid a club record £12.7million to sign him from Heerenveen in January last year.

But they will pocket less than half that when they unload him.

Unhappy Alves has managed just 10 goals in 40 Premier League appearances for the club - none in his last 10 outings..