Sunderland are tracking Middlesbrough left winger Stewart Downing.

Middlesbrough chief executive Keith Lamb has confirmed Stewart Downing can leave if the club receive an acceptable offer. Downing is recovering from a foot injury.

Sky Sports News understands Middlesbrough have granted Stewart Downing permission to leave.

Middlesbrough have told Stewart Downing he is free to leave the Riverside in the summer, but only if a ‘top-four’ club come in for him.

The Boro boss admits there will be changes to personnel at the Riverside Stadium this summer…by Ricky Brooks

Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate has admitted Stewart Downing is unlikely to start next season with a Premier League club.

The winger’s injury could hardly have come at a worse time for both the club’s and his own ambitions…by Derek Wanner

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate has admitted Stewart Downing’s injury misery is bad news whether or not the club remains in the Premier League.

Man City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips joins Stewart Downing and David James in pulling out of England’s two World Cup qualifiers in June through injury.

Middlesbrough have confirmed that Stewart Downing will be having surgery on his injured foot.