Middlesbrough won’t sell any players

Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson insists they will not sell any of their stars in the January transfer window.

Stewart Downing, Gary O’Neil, Mido and Tuncay Sanli have all been linked with moves away from the club.

“I repeat: none of our senior players will be leaving the Riverside Stadium this month,” the Boro supremo told The Times.

“We’ve got a talented group of players and it’s time for us to knuckle down and focus on the job in hand.

“As far as we’re concerned, this is now an end to the matter.”

“I can confirm that we have received an offer from Spurs for Stewart Downing and I can also confirm that we have rejected that offer,” Gibson continued.

“I’ve spoken to Daniel Levy and told him categorically that their interest is not welcome.

“I’ve also told him that we will not entertain any further offers for Stewart or, for that matter, any other senior member of our squad. The same applies to Tuncay and it also applies to Gary O’Neil.”

[Source: The Times]