Downing to hand in a transfer request

[Captain]

Sky Sports News has learnt Stewart Downing will hand Middlesbrough a transfer request on Monday.



The England international has been the subject of a bid from Tottenham in the January transfer window but a reported £6million figure fell well below Boro's valuation.


Spurs' approach was given short shrift by Boro chief executive Keith Lamb, who has branded the offer 'derisory'.
Downing and his representatives have yet to comment on the player's situation but Sky Sports News understands an official transfer request will be presented to Gareth Southgate and the club's board on Monday.
Southgate has been adamant in his stance that the wide man will not be sold but it would appear Downing is ready to test the club's resolve to keep him.


Downing signed a new five-year deal in February but now seems ready to quit his boyhood club for pastures new.

[BlueMoon]

I've got a really bad feeling about this...

[Antallica]

I've got a really bad feeling about this...

your not the only one mate.

i bet mark hughes will think
oooh, hes played for england a few times, lets snap him up.

as hes done with bridge and maybe with parker.

[Carlitos]

He already has handed in a transfer request

[Antallica]

crapp ;/

[Jordie]

I dont really rate downing that much.
maybe he will stand out a bit more at a club he is actually committed to.

[Carlitos]

He will go Spurs not Bolton

[Antallica]

most likely spurs yeah.
just bloody hope city dont get him.

[Jack.Lfc]

Dont blame him i mean he's supplying balls to alvez who cant do nothing.

[Antallica]

true.