Spurs deny Downing bid

TOTTENHAM have denied claims they have made a £12million bid for Middlesbrough’s England winger Stewart Downing.

The Londoners have been consistently linked with a move for the player and following the sale of Michael Carrick to Manchester United for £18.6 million overall, Spurs now have plenty of cash to spend.

A spokesperson for Tottenham said: “The stories are untrue. We have not made an offer for Stewart Downing.”

Spurs coach Martin Jol is desperate to find a left-sided midfielder but the highly-rated Boro winger is not in his plans.

Meanwhile, Birmingham have signed Radhi Jaidi from Bolton in a deal worth a possible £2million.