The Guardian (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
The departed Middlesbrough manager has been a victim of falling attendances – and a lack of leadership on the pitch Gareth Southgate should be regarded as a victim of market forces. True, he left Middlesbrough just one point off the Championship summit but his last game was played in front of a half empty Riverside Stadium. After three successive home defeats to West Bromwich Albion (5-0), Leicester...
tribalfootball.com (Free subscription) | 09/07/2009
Middlesbrough are eyeing Wigan Athletic striker Marlon King. The Sunday Sun says Boro boss Gareth Southgate is eyeing King as a replacement for Afonso Alves. read more
tribalfootball.com (Free subscription) | 09/07/2009
Middlesbrough are keen on Sunderland striker Daryl Murphy. The Sunday Sun says Boro boss Gareth Southgate is eyeing the Irishman as a replacement for Afonso Alves. read more
FOOTBALL: Just Love The Game (Free subscription) | 09/06/2009
Middlesbrough misfit Afonso Alves has completed his move to Qatari outfit Al-Sadd for a fee believed to be in the region of £6 million. The 28-year-old striker arrived at the Riverside in January 2008 from Heerenveen for a club record of £12.7 million but he could not save Middlesbrough from dropping into the Championship, scoring just four times in 31 Premier League games last term. Alves...
ESPN (Free subscription) | 09/06/2009
Qatari club Al-Sadd have confirmed the signing of Middlesbrough's record signing Afonso Alves.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 09/04/2009
• Middlesbrough finally offload Afonso Alves for £6m • High wages had hindered Gareth Southgate's attempts to sell Middlesbrough finally succeeded in offloading Afonso Alves today when the Brazilian striker joined Al-Sadd of Qatar for a fee believed to be in the region of £6m. Although the English transfer window has now closed, its Qatari equivalent remains open until 15 September...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 09/02/2009
• Striker still hopes to agree personal terms with Al Sadd • Sunderland set to sign free agent Lucas Neill Afonso Alves is still a Middlesbrough player after talks with the Qatari club Al Sadd over his proposed transfer there broke down on Tuesday. Yet with the transfer window in Qatar not closing until 15 September, Alves has remained in Doha in the hope of agreeing personal terms. The...
ESPN (Free subscription) | 08/31/2009
Middlesbrough striker Afonso Alves is to head to Doha for a medical as Qatari side Al-Sadd attempt to push through a deal for the Brazilian.
ESPN (Free subscription) | 08/13/2009
Portuguese giants Benfica are poised to complete the signing of Middlesbrough's Afonso Alves, after the Brazilian failed to impress in England.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 08/07/2009
Gareth Southgate insisted Sheffield United's trip to Teesside would serve as a sort of early-season "barometer", indicating just what the Championship has in store for Middlesbrough over the coming months. And Boro's manager will have little option but to conclude "stormy at times with limited sunshine" after this exacting, if hardly exhilarating, workout at the hands of a mooted...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 08/06/2009
• Brazilian striker Alves could join Qatari club in next few days • O'Neil and Tuncay available but yet to attract top-flight clubs Afonso Alves is on the verge of swapping Middlesbrough for the Middle East but Gareth Southgate remains mystified by his struggles to find a buyer for Tuncay Sanli on the eve of their Championship season opener against Sheffield United at the Riverside tomorrow...
euronews24 (Free subscription) | 08/03/2009
Lita arrives at The Riverside as a free agent following his release by Reading at the end of last season. Boro boss Gareth Southgate is eager to improve his striking options ahead of the new season, with Afonso Alves and Tuncay expected to follow Mi ...
mfc1986.co.uk (Free subscription) | 07/21/2009
Gareth Southgate is standing firm and won't gift Afonso Alves his move away from Teeside. Boro have rejected an offer of £3m from an unknown Middle Eastern club.
Daily Mail online | Sport (Free subscription) | 07/20/2009
Boro have rejected an offer of around £3m for Afonso Alves. Boss Gareth Southgate confirmed that stay-away Mido will continue to be fined as long as he fails to show for training.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 07/07/2009
• Mido, Alves fail to turn up for second consecutive day • Ricky Sbragia wanted for coaching role with Blackburn Mido and Afonso Alves are still awol from Middlesbrough. The two strikers failed to turn up for pre-season training with Gareth Southgate's squad for the second day running today and face severe club sanctions. Southgate could have done without such rank disobedience from a pair...
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