Southampton's Ramirez joins Boro on loan for rest of season

Chelsea's Nemanja Matic in action with Hull City's Gaston Ramirez. Hull City v Chelsea - Barclays Premier League - The Kingston Communications Stadium - 22/3/15. Action Images via Reuters / Lee Smith Livepic

(Reuters) - Southampton midfielder Gaston Ramirez has joined second-tier Middlesbrough on loan for the rest of the season, the Premier League club said on their website (www.saintsfc.co.uk) on Tuesday.

Ramirez, who spent much of the last campaign on loan at Hull City, has made 55 appearances for Southampton since joining from Bologna in 2012, scoring eight goals.