Roberto Mancini has likened Man City new boy Adam Johnson to Ryan Giggs. City swooped to land Johnson in an 8.5m deal with Boro on deadline day.

Australian international ace Rhys Williams has put pen to paper on a new and improved three year deal at the club.

Wheater spares Boro blushes

Middlesbrough boss Gordon Strachan expects winger Adam Johnson to see out his contract on Teesside with the club having rejected a series off offers.

Middlesbrough manager Gordon Strachan refused point blank to discuss the future of sought-after winger Adam Johnson following his side’s 4-1 triumph at Keepmoat Stadium.

Middlesbrough boss Gordon Strachan is down to the bare bones for the clash with Swansea but Adam Johnson is fit to play.

Sheffield United have completed the signing of winger Mark Yeates from Middlesbrough for an undisclosed fee.

Middlesbrough midfielder Gary O’Neil is a target for Blackburn but the Premier League side will have to pay a hefty fee.

Middlesbrough midfielder Didier Digard has completed his loan move to Nice, the Ligue 1 club has confirmed.

Middlesbrough boss Gordon Strachan is desperate for new faces and he is targeting at least five of his former players at Celtic.