Woodgate ‘really happy’ at Boro but still keeping options open

MIDDLESBROUGH’S Jonathan Woodgate insists he has not turned his back on his career at Real Madrid.

The 26-year-old England international faces former employers Newcastle today having re-established himself as one of the country’s most accomplished central defenders during a year-long loan spell.

Boro are desperate to sign Woodgate on a permanent basis at the end of the season but insisted recently Real’s claims that the deal had been done were premature.