STEWART DOWNING LOAN HOPE
Crocked England winger needs help from Middlesbrough
STEWART DOWNING - injury
STEWART DOWNING wants Middlesbrough to grant him a year's loan - to revive his hopes of a move to Liverpool or Spurs.
The winger faces six months out with a foot injury, wrecking chances of a summer switch. He will hold talks with Boro this week in a bid to agree a compromise.
Boro could get Downing off their wage bill while he is recovering and allow him out on loan, with a view to a £12million permanent deal next summer.
Spurs had a bid rejected for Downing, 24, last January and Kop boss Rafa Benitez has also revived his long-term interest in the England international.
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good god please stay at boro ! i will personally hold the spurs gates shut ! pure rubbish go away !
By blah blah blah. Posted June 14 2009 at 1:53 PM.
What is the point of loaning out a top flight player when he can be used to help his own team get out of the Championship.
By Stan Moore. Posted June 14 2009 at 1:01 PM.
If there is to be a kac handed deal then it will be with Utd envolving G Nev & or P Scholes.
By gavin davies. Posted June 14 2009 at 7:49 AM.
Sounds pretty plausible.
Teams often get players in on loan who are injured and pay their wages until they´re fit.
By Kirk . Posted June 13 2009 at 11:23 PM.