Rafa eyes Boro's Johnson

Transfer Speculation

“Liverpool are closing in on a Middlesbrough winger to boost their English contingent at Anfield – but it’s not Stewart Downing” claims today’s Express. The article goes on to say “Although Anfield boss Rafa Benitez has a number of reports on Downing and has been strongly linked with a move for the winger, the Boro wideman who really excites the Spaniard is England Under-21 star Adam Johnson. Johnson could also be picked up relatively cheaply from relegated Boro because he has turned down the offer of a new contract and has only 12 months to run on his current deal.”