English Championship club Middlesbrough have confirmed that winger Stewart Downing will leave the club this summer upon the expiration of his contract. The announcement was made by the club earlier on Thursday. Middlesbrough will spend another season in the English Championship after they missed out on the playoffs and they have started to shake things up with the exit of their manager and some players. Boro manager Tony Pulis left the club earlier this month after his contract expired having failed in the bid to at least seal a playoff spot. Aston Villa won the four-team playoffs via a 2-1 win over Derby County in the final to join the duo of Norwich City and Sheffield United in the Premier League next season. Why Barcelona are the team to lose … [Read more...]