Middlesbrough: May 2008 Archives

George Boateng has revealed that he is ready to see out the final year of his Middlesbrough contract and denied he is about to leave.

Michael Bradley has confirmed he is looking for a move this summer but Everton appear to be the favourites to land him

Rangers are the latest club to be linked with a move for Middlesbrough winger Adam Johnson but Gareth Southgate wants him to stay.

QPR want to take advantage of Middlesbrough winger Adam Johnson's first-team frustration by signing him for £1m.

Gareth Southgate is being linked with an £8m move for Wolves' highly rated keeper Wayne Hennessey but faces tough competition.

Fulham, Portsmouth and Middlesbrough have all been credited with an interest in USA international defender Oguchi Onyewu.

The race is on for USA midfielder Michael Bradley with Gareth Southgate facing a battle to land the internationals services.

Gareth Southgate believes he can get Middlesbrough challenging for a place in the top four next season.

Gareth Southgate says his Middlesbrough side are nowhere near being a top-four outfit but he will not give up getting the club there.

Gareth Southgate says he wants Middlesbrough's new scouting system to start unearthing quality young players from around the world.

Gareth Southgate says he will look to find midfield players who will fit into the Middlesbrough side as opposed to 'big-name' signings.

Middlesbrough have again been linked with a swoop for a defender with Atletico Madrid's Portuguese star Ze Castro a reported target.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane is reportedly contemplating a raid on rivals Middlesbrough for their combative midfielder George Boateng.

Ghanaian midfielder Anthony Annan claims Middlesbrough, Blackburn and Bolton are all interested in signing him this summer.

Gareth Southgate has claimed he will not be buying a new goalkeeper despite being linked with Scott Carson and Paul Robinson.

Tony Pulis is ready to throw the towel in on his attempt to re-sign Middlesbrough defender Chris Riggott on a permanent basis.

Everton look to be leading the race to sign Swedish defender Jonas Olsson but both Middlesbrough and Newcastle are also interested.

Fulham have signed Middlesbrough keeper Mark Schwarzer on a two-year deal to end his 11-year stint at the Riverside.

Gareth Southgate is concentrating his efforts on landing a new midfielder but has warned Middlesbrough fans it could take all summer.

Boro and Bolton are reportedly on the trail of Sporting Lisbon hitman Simon Vukcevic, although his current boss wants him to stay put.

Boro midfielder George Boateng has claimed he wants to stay at the club but is looking for assurances about his first team future.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate is determined to keep Adam Johnson at the club despite interest from both Everton and Spurs.

Boro could be without record signing Afonso Alves for the first three games of next season if he plays for Brazil at the Olympic Games.

Steve McClaren is being strongly tipped to become the new boss of Dutch side FC Twente, who have qualified for the Champions League.

Tottenham midfielder Tom Huddlestone has been strongly linked with Boro as boss Gareth Southgate ruled out signing any 'flair' players.

Gareth Southgate has been heavily linked with a swoop for Newcastle's £5m-rated midfielder James Milner if Gary O'Neil quits Boro.

Gareth Southgate is not interested in Newcastle striker Alan Smith but remains hopeful of keeping Mark Schwarzer at Middlesbrough.

Gareth Southgate praised Emanuel Pogatetz's leadership qualities after appointing him as Boro's full-time captain for next season.

Gareth Southgate has confirmed he wants to keep Middlesbrough trio Gary O'Neil, Chris Riggott and Tony McMahon.

Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate expects to do the bulk of his transfer activity after Euro 2008.

Alan Smith is happy at Newcastle and unlikely to replace Fabio Rochemback at Boro, who has completed his move back to Sporting.

Steve Sidwell's agent has admitted the midfielder would consider a move to Middlesbrough but only if Chelsea decide to sell him.

Fabio Rochemback is hopeful of securing a three-deal which will see him return to his former club Sporting Lisbon from Middlesbrough.

Gareth Southgate has confirmed Middlesbrough have started talks with goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer about tying him down to a new deal.

Boro's David Wheater isn't getting carried away by his England call-up but is relishing the chance to prove his worth to Fabio Capello.

Gareth Southgate was happy to see Boro prove their goalscoring prowess in the 8-1 mauling of Man City but says there is plenty to do.

Middlesbrough midfielder Mohamed Shawky could miss Egypt's summer internationals as he struggles to overcome a back injury.

David Wheater says Middlesbrough are playing better football now and should be capable of a top-10 finish next season.

Stewart Downing has admitted this season has seen Boro underachieve in their second campaign under the leadership of Gareth Southgate.

Gareth Southgate is determined to repay chairman Steve Gibson's faith in him by moving Middlesbrough on to the next level.

Middlesbrough are said to be one of a number of clubs interested in taking West Brom schemer Zoltan Gera away from the Hawthorns.

Gareth Southgate will almost certainly bid to bolster Boro's midfield as Fabio Rochemback is about to open talks with Sporting Lisbon.

Maidstone's England Under-18 international defender Chris Smalling has joined Middlesbrough on a two-year contract.

Defender Chris Riggott has confirmed he will hold talks with boss Gareth Southgate to see if he still has a future at Middlesbrough.

Gareth Southgate says he will do all he can to keep Gary O'Neil at Middlesbrough amid reports he has not settled and wants a move.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate has warned his players he intends to take a tougher line with them in the future.

Gareth Southgate has told goal hero Chris Riggott he still has a future at Middlesbrough after his return from a loan stint at Stoke.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate faces a tough job to keep hold of Gary O'Neil who wants to quit the club in the summer.

Reports in Portugal says that Middlesbrough have told Fabio Rochemback that he can leave the club in the summer.

Colin Cooper has urged Middlesbrough's experienced stars to lead the way and not waste their chance to secure Premier League survival.

Middlesbrough have told AZ Alkmaar to take up their demand for £5.9m compensation with Dutch rivals Heerenveen and not Afonso Alves.

George Boateng has revealed that he is ready to see out the final year of his Middlesbrough contract and denied he is about to leave.

Michael Bradley has confirmed he is looking for a move this summer but Everton appear to be the favourites to land him

Rangers are the latest club to be linked with a move for Middlesbrough winger Adam Johnson but Gareth Southgate wants him to stay.

QPR want to take advantage of Middlesbrough winger Adam Johnson's first-team frustration by signing him for £1m.

Gareth Southgate is being linked with an £8m move for Wolves' highly rated keeper Wayne Hennessey but faces tough competition.

Fulham, Portsmouth and Middlesbrough have all been credited with an interest in USA international defender Oguchi Onyewu.

The race is on for USA midfielder Michael Bradley with Gareth Southgate facing a battle to land the internationals services.

Gareth Southgate believes he can get Middlesbrough challenging for a place in the top four next season.

Gareth Southgate says his Middlesbrough side are nowhere near being a top-four outfit but he will not give up getting the club there.

Gareth Southgate says he wants Middlesbrough's new scouting system to start unearthing quality young players from around the world.

Gareth Southgate says he will look to find midfield players who will fit into the Middlesbrough side as opposed to 'big-name' signings.

Middlesbrough have again been linked with a swoop for a defender with Atletico Madrid's Portuguese star Ze Castro a reported target.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane is reportedly contemplating a raid on rivals Middlesbrough for their combative midfielder George Boateng.

Ghanaian midfielder Anthony Annan claims Middlesbrough, Blackburn and Bolton are all interested in signing him this summer.

Gareth Southgate has claimed he will not be buying a new goalkeeper despite being linked with Scott Carson and Paul Robinson.

Tony Pulis is ready to throw the towel in on his attempt to re-sign Middlesbrough defender Chris Riggott on a permanent basis.

Everton look to be leading the race to sign Swedish defender Jonas Olsson but both Middlesbrough and Newcastle are also interested.

Fulham have signed Middlesbrough keeper Mark Schwarzer on a two-year deal to end his 11-year stint at the Riverside.

Gareth Southgate is concentrating his efforts on landing a new midfielder but has warned Middlesbrough fans it could take all summer.

Boro and Bolton are reportedly on the trail of Sporting Lisbon hitman Simon Vukcevic, although his current boss wants him to stay put.

Boro midfielder George Boateng has claimed he wants to stay at the club but is looking for assurances about his first team future.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate is determined to keep Adam Johnson at the club despite interest from both Everton and Spurs.

Boro could be without record signing Afonso Alves for the first three games of next season if he plays for Brazil at the Olympic Games.

Steve McClaren is being strongly tipped to become the new boss of Dutch side FC Twente, who have qualified for the Champions League.

Tottenham midfielder Tom Huddlestone has been strongly linked with Boro as boss Gareth Southgate ruled out signing any 'flair' players.