The 23-year-old versatile forward has been a leading target throughout the summer, with Boro now rewarded for their patience after agreeing a €3.5m deal with NEC Nijmegen.
Hansen is on Teesside putting the finishes touches to his move, which should be confirmed before the weekend.
Boro are working hard on several fronts to further strengthen their squad.
Hansen was in-demand this summer having impressed in the Eredivisie over the last two seasons. Birmingham City were strongly linked, but the forward was also keen on the Boro move having learnt of the interest early in the summer.
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Hansen is comfortable playing across the forward line and is deemed a good fit for one of the No.10 roles, playing off the central striker.
Boro have prioritised versatile players this summer, as outlined by head coach Rob Edwards recently, and Hansen can play either as a natural winger or as a central No.10.
Hansen’s speed and ball carrying ability are two keys assets that stood out to the recruitment team and head coach Rob Edwards. The forward scored six goals and provided four assists in each of the last two campaigns in the Dutch top tier.
Boro’s recruitment staff – led by Kieran Scott and Chris Jones – have tracked Hansen for a number of years.
The Hansen breakthrough is a timely boost for Boro after their Carabao Cup first round defeat to Doncaster Rovers on Tuesday night.
Afterwards, Edwards promised “more” signings will be arriving, with Boro also prioritising another centre-forward and left wing-back in the final weeks of the window.
