Premier League - Downing 'can leave Boro'

Eurosport - Sat, 06 Jun 10:24:00 2009

Middlesbrough chief executive Keith Lamb has confirmed England winger Stewart Downing can leave if the club receive an acceptable offer.

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Downing is currently recovering from a foot injury sustained in the penultimate game of the season against Aston Villa but Lamb does not expect that to put off any interested parties.

Lamb told Sky Sports News: "Who knows whether Stewart will be here in August. If he is he will be playing for us in the Championship. But if the right offer comes along he will be allowed to leave."

Lamb is confident the 24-year-old will make a full recovery from his injury.

He added: "It has been suggested he could be out for as long as six months but he is quite a good healer and we hope he will be back before then.

"There is no reason why Stewart won't make a full recovery.

"He has been told that by the surgeon and he believes it. If someone wants to take a chance on him now, it's up to them. It's out of our hands."

Downing put in a transfer request in January with Tottenham making several bids to try to take him to White Hart Lane but Middlesbrough refused to sanction a move with their Premier League status in doubt.

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  1. Why is this STILL in the premier league section LOL!

    From masambasarr, on Mon 8 Jun 4:10PM

  2. well downing was a alright player for us shame he­ couldnt score many goals this season though. i am a­ boro fan/ smoggie wateva u wanna call us lot and i­ really hope that stewy goes to tottenham as the only­ other clubs interested are aston villa and liverpool­ and he cant go to liverpool because he will not blend­ in with the team they have in tottenham however he can­ play how he wants and join his best mate johnny­ woodgate!

    From smiley123, on Sat 6 Jun 9:52PM

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    From Yoda, on Sat 6 Jun 3:39PM

  4. Love to see Tuncay and downing at everton

    From The Top Fan, on Sat 6 Jun 11:34AM

  5. sunderland till i die!!!! FTM

    From l.ramsaysafc, on Sat 6 Jun 10:24AM

  6. ha ha cameron who gives a flying s"!t about­ anywhere south of the Wear? it's up here where the­ bragging rites matter

    From jack torrance, on Sat 6 Jun 10:19AM
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    now now smoggy idiots only cos use will be playing in­ blackpool next season might do yas abit of good getting­ some fresh sea side air hahahahahahaha smoggy twats

    From l.ramsaysafc, on Sat 6 Jun 9:43AM
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    A HOV TAY SAYS OWLED STEWART LACKS A BAT DASABALED AN­ THON THAR PACURE.

    From Donney, on Sat 6 Jun 9:08AM
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    YER NAT REELY GAWD STEVE YER JAST PRETENDAN.

    From Donney, on Sat 6 Jun 9:07AM
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    I OM A SCOATTASH BLECK MON YEES SEES.

    From Donney, on Sat 6 Jun 9:05AM
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    U CAN S HAT APP OND AL MSTAR STEVEBULASGAWD.

    From Donney, on Sat 6 Jun 9:04AM

  12. NICE ONE DONNEY
    YOU FELL FOR IT HOOK LINE &­ SINKER
    i AM ALSO BLACK YOU BIG FOOL

    From harkinsinturkey, on Sat 6 Jun 8:54AM

  13. i reckon donney and sappercommando25 have to be related­ in some way! i think their mother must have slept with­ her uncle to produce 2 very fcuked up kids!!!

    From stevebullisgod, on Sat 6 Jun 8:33AM
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    S HAT YER FACE MISTAR HARKINS YEE AGNORONT MON. OND­ STAP UY BEAN RASCAST YAY RASCAST YAY.

    From Donney, on Sat 6 Jun 8:25AM
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    DONNEY YOU ILITERATE BLACK FOOL.
    WHAT THE F..k ARE YOU­ WRITING ABOUT YOU D--K
    WHO EXACTLY ARE YOU SHOWING OFF­ TOO!!
    ONLY OTHERS LIKE YOU WILL UNDERSTAND,SO BUTTON­ IT.
    IF THIS SOUNDS RACIAL GOOD
    YOU MAY BE ABLE TO­ COMPREHEND..BUT I DOUBT IT BUMBA CLART

    From harkinsinturkey, on Sat 6 Jun 8:14AM
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    HOO AS THASH TEEM OND HOO AS THASH PLAYSAR?

    From Donney, on Sat 6 Jun 7:38AM
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    DOWNING AS NAT GUD ANAF FAR THA CHOMPIANSHAP.

    From Donney, on Sat 6 Jun 7:37AM

  18. Stewart Downing was/is an excelent servant of­ Middlesbrough football club.He has the talent to do­ well in any Premiership team.If Cappello,Redknapp,­ Benitez,Wenger,McClaren,Eriksson et al rate him,he­ can't be a bad player.I hope no one comes in for­ him and he stays at his home town club,however I­ recognize to improve his carreer he may have to move­ on.If he does I wish him well.Thank you for your­ efforts Stewie.You and Tuncay are the only ones with­ any premiership quality at Boro.

    From paul, on Sat 6 Jun 6:50AM
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    Who gives a damn about that @#$% bunch of Northerners­ anyway, Sunderland don't deserve to be in the­ Premiership either.

    From sappercommando25, on Sat 6 Jun 5:03AM
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    who is this team and who is this player?

    From Half A Brain, on Sat 6 Jun 4:34AM
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