Stewart Downing will be allowed to leave Middlesbrough in the January transfer window, even if he wishes to join a direct Premier League rival, according to Aitor Karanka. Former England international Downing has expressed his wish to leave the Riverside Stadium as soon as possible having grown frustrated with the lack of first-team opportunities under Karanka, with Crystal Palace reportedly interested in his signature. Karanka admitted on Friday that he had no qualms with Downing wanting...
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