Middlesbrough: July 2009 Archives

Middlesbrough are preparing to swoop for Leroy Lita should Sheffield United fail to agree terms with the free agent.

Gareth Southgate has confirmed Stuttgart's interest in Tuncay, while claiming reports of a Boro swoop for Jay O'Shea are premature.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate hopes to end ten months of talks by getting Adam Johnson to sign a new Riverside deal.

Middlesbrough are thought to be leading the race for young Irish winger Jay O'Shea, who has been told he is leaving Galway United.

Middlesbrough have been hit by the news Matthew Bates has suffered the fourth cruciate knee ligament injury of his career.

David Wheater is set for his first pre-season action but Didier Digard will miss Saturday's friendly against Carlisle.

Gareth Southgate has moved quickly to play down the severity of Didier Digard's hip injury picked up in Boro's 5-0 win at Dumbarton.

None off the star trio of Mido, Afonso Alves or Tuncay will be involved when Boro take on Dumbarton in a friendly this evening.

Middlesbrough midfielder Julio Arca says he is happy to stay with the club but only if he gets first-team football.

Gareth Southgate has confirmed that Middlesbrough have snubbed an offer for striker Afonso Alves from a United Arab Emirates club.

Stewart Downing admits he has already discussed a return to Middlesbrough in the future, just a day after his £12m move to Aston Villa.

Stewart Downing has signed a four-year deal for Aston Villa after Middlesbrough accepted an offer in the region of £12 million.

Stewart Downing has confirmed that he will sign a four-year deal with Aston Villa after Middlesbrough agreed a £12million fee for him.

Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing has arrived at the Aston Villa training ground to hold talks over a £12million move.

Middlesbrough have agreed a £12million fee with Aston Villa for the services of winger Stewart Downing, according to reports.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate has been urged to make a move for Hull midfielder Bryan Hughes by former striker Dean Windass.

Chief executive Keith Lamb has ruled out the prospect of winger Adam Johnson leaving Middlesbrough this summer.

Middlesbrough have joined the race to sign Fulham forward Hameur Bouazza who looks set to depart Craven Cottage over the summer.

Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing has been told by a specialist he can step up his rehabilitation from his broken foot injury.

Aston Villa are reportedly lining up a double swoop for Middlesbrough duo Stewart Downing and Tuncay.

Middlesbrough's big money strikers Afonso Alves and Mido failed to turn up to the start of pre-season training on Monday.

Gareth Southgate has expressed his delight at signing Tranmere's veteran goalkeeper Danny Coyne on a free transfer for Middlesbrough.

David Wheater is ignoring links to Aston Villa and focusing on helping Middlesbrough back into the Premier League next season.

Chelsea have completed the free transfer signing of Middlesbrough keeper Ross Turnbull, who signs a four-year deal at Stamford Bridge.

Aston Villa are reportedly weighing up a swoop for Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing, who is a long-term Tottenham target.

Middlesbrough striker Afonso Alves should be fit enough to return to training with the rest of the squad next Monday.

Middlesbrough are preparing to swoop for Leroy Lita should Sheffield United fail to agree terms with the free agent.

Gareth Southgate has confirmed Stuttgart's interest in Tuncay, while claiming reports of a Boro swoop for Jay O'Shea are premature.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate hopes to end ten months of talks by getting Adam Johnson to sign a new Riverside deal.

Middlesbrough are thought to be leading the race for young Irish winger Jay O'Shea, who has been told he is leaving Galway United.

Middlesbrough have been hit by the news Matthew Bates has suffered the fourth cruciate knee ligament injury of his career.

David Wheater is set for his first pre-season action but Didier Digard will miss Saturday's friendly against Carlisle.

Gareth Southgate has moved quickly to play down the severity of Didier Digard's hip injury picked up in Boro's 5-0 win at Dumbarton.

None off the star trio of Mido, Afonso Alves or Tuncay will be involved when Boro take on Dumbarton in a friendly this evening.

Middlesbrough midfielder Julio Arca says he is happy to stay with the club but only if he gets first-team football.

Gareth Southgate has confirmed that Middlesbrough have snubbed an offer for striker Afonso Alves from a United Arab Emirates club.

Stewart Downing admits he has already discussed a return to Middlesbrough in the future, just a day after his £12m move to Aston Villa.

Stewart Downing has signed a four-year deal for Aston Villa after Middlesbrough accepted an offer in the region of £12 million.

Stewart Downing has confirmed that he will sign a four-year deal with Aston Villa after Middlesbrough agreed a £12million fee for him.

Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing has arrived at the Aston Villa training ground to hold talks over a £12million move.

Middlesbrough have agreed a £12million fee with Aston Villa for the services of winger Stewart Downing, according to reports.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate has been urged to make a move for Hull midfielder Bryan Hughes by former striker Dean Windass.

Chief executive Keith Lamb has ruled out the prospect of winger Adam Johnson leaving Middlesbrough this summer.

Middlesbrough have joined the race to sign Fulham forward Hameur Bouazza who looks set to depart Craven Cottage over the summer.

Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing has been told by a specialist he can step up his rehabilitation from his broken foot injury.

Aston Villa are reportedly lining up a double swoop for Middlesbrough duo Stewart Downing and Tuncay.

Middlesbrough's big money strikers Afonso Alves and Mido failed to turn up to the start of pre-season training on Monday.

Gareth Southgate has expressed his delight at signing Tranmere's veteran goalkeeper Danny Coyne on a free transfer for Middlesbrough.

David Wheater is ignoring links to Aston Villa and focusing on helping Middlesbrough back into the Premier League next season.

Chelsea have completed the free transfer signing of Middlesbrough keeper Ross Turnbull, who signs a four-year deal at Stamford Bridge.

Aston Villa are reportedly weighing up a swoop for Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing, who is a long-term Tottenham target.