The Middlesbrough star would be an excellent signing for Birmingham City this summer.
Popular bookmakers SkyBET have installed Birmingham as the new favourites in the race to sign Boro winger Stewart Downing, ahead of Brighton and Derby.
The 32-year-old has been made surplus to requirements at the Riverside Stadium this summer, and there will be no shortage of potential suitors for his signature.
Middlesbrough’s Stewart Downing celebrates
The left-footed star has proven his quality over the duration of his time in the game, with consistency being the hallmark of his career.
They make the Blues 3/1 favourites, ahead of Brighton at 7/2 and Derby at 6/1.
The former West Ham and Aston Villa ace still has two years remaining on his current deal with Middlesbrough, however, so Redknapp would have to convince his board to part with some cash in order to make a deal happen.
If he is successful in bringing Downing to St Andrews though, it could turn out to be a signing of real significance for the Blues.
Middlesbrough’s Stewart Downing in action
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