Johnson snubs Boro as promising winger rejects new Riverside deal

Middlesbrough winger Adam Johnson has rejected a new contract while the club have confirmed Stewart Downing will be out for at least three months with a broken foot. Johnson, 20, has attracted interest from Spanish giants Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid plus Liverpool and wants to stay in top flight football. Downing, meanwhile will have a pin inserted in his foot on Friday. Boro's assistant manager Malcolm Crosby announced: 'Stewart is going to be out for two or three months at least.' Red alert: Johnson's future at the Riverside is in doubt after the promising winger snubbed a new contract  Birmingham move for Balde after admitting Boro's Wheater is too pricey We won't sue you! North-East trio deny they'll take legal action against United MIDDLESBROUGH FC