Spurs May Yet Sign The Wing Wizard
By Jaymes Payten-Marsh
For THBN
Stewart Downing has issued a 'come and get me plea' to Tottenham Hotspur.
The player and his advisor Ian Elliott walked out of the Riverside boardroom as talks on his new contract broke down yet again.
''We have held talks but now we are at an impasse. Stewart is relaxed about the whole situation and the Tottenham bid just shows how highly regarded he is and he is pleased to be linked with such a high profile club. However, both he and myself are very disappointed with the contract that has been offered to him," Elliott said.
Spurs bid a reported £4 million plus Calum Davenport on Monday, only for Middlesbrough to turn the offer down flat.
Sources close to the Spurs hierarchy have said that Levy will offer £6.3 million on Monday morning.
Martin Jol has reiterated in the past that he would like two out-and-out wingers. With Andy Reid always dropping deep and infield, that leaves Reto Ziegler and Atouba as the only recognised left sided midfielders.
Downing would fit into the category of winger Jol craves and would also add to the transfer policy of buying young gifted British players.
If Middlesbrough cannot tie Downing to a new contract, they will have to consider Tottenham's new offer.
For THBN
Stewart Downing has issued a 'come and get me plea' to Tottenham Hotspur.
The player and his advisor Ian Elliott walked out of the Riverside boardroom as talks on his new contract broke down yet again.
''We have held talks but now we are at an impasse. Stewart is relaxed about the whole situation and the Tottenham bid just shows how highly regarded he is and he is pleased to be linked with such a high profile club. However, both he and myself are very disappointed with the contract that has been offered to him," Elliott said.
Spurs bid a reported £4 million plus Calum Davenport on Monday, only for Middlesbrough to turn the offer down flat.
Sources close to the Spurs hierarchy have said that Levy will offer £6.3 million on Monday morning.
Martin Jol has reiterated in the past that he would like two out-and-out wingers. With Andy Reid always dropping deep and infield, that leaves Reto Ziegler and Atouba as the only recognised left sided midfielders.
Downing would fit into the category of winger Jol craves and would also add to the transfer policy of buying young gifted British players.
If Middlesbrough cannot tie Downing to a new contract, they will have to consider Tottenham's new offer.
28 comments
If your lot won't pay him somebody else will!
WHO'S THE ENGLAND ASSISTANT YOU THICK COCKNEY RENT BOY
Who the fvck is bora??? You thick northern monkey cvnts.
WHO'S THE ENGLAND ASSISTANT YOU THICK COCKNEY RENT BOY
I am a Spurs fan, and born in Tottenham too, and even I think that's pure quality.
He may be a Northern Monkey, but he has a good point!!
I'm sure he will stay, too.
He will become Englands left winger.
We will have a current/future England team:
Robinson
King
Huddlestone
Carrick
Defoe
Routledge
Lennon
& maybe Downing.
Amazing!!!
Note to Steve Maclaren....I heard Micky Hazard is still playing if your after a good veteran.
sadly don't think it will
Boro won't let him go
We won't get Downing.....
as for him having a better chance of getting in the England squad with us....
1) Mclarens contract actually made specific allowances for him to work with England
2) Boro are playing European football, what better place to prove you are good enough for the England squad
He still only signed his contract last year, so even if they don't give him more money he still has 3 years left on his contract, they could well convince him to stay 1 more year without an improved offer.
The real question here is, do we really want this pr*ck at Spurs?!
He is Boro through and through aparantly, yet he still decides money is more important than his club. He signed a contract only 1 year ago, and obviously at the time he was happy, I understand there have been a few changes, playing for England etc, but he still only has potential, he has yet to become a great player, one day no doubt he will be, that will then be reflected in his wage…