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AJI ALESE has left Sunderland to join Championship side Portsmouth on loan for the remainder of the season.

Middlesbrough's Delano Burgzorg has completed his move to Bristol City

Middlesbrough defender Neto Borges has told of the bond he feels with loan club Bristol City, and says he's desperate to help the Robins win promotion to the Premier League this season

Newcastle United's message was ‘Bring on the play-offs’ after their Champions League draw with Paris St Germain in the Parc des Princes

The latest headlines from Middlesbrough, Newcastle United and Sunderland on Thursday, January 29

Champions League play-off draw: When is it, who can Newcastle United get and when will the matches be played?

Abdoulaye Kante is set to join Saint-Etienne on loan | Max Arfsten remains a target but no bid has been tabled this month

Chemsdine Talbi says his relationship with Sunderland team-mate Habib Diarra has not been adversely affected by the Africa Cup of Nations final

Kim Hellberg is happy to be challenged by Aidan Morris at Middlesbrough’s Rockliffe Park training ground

Tributes have been paid to Lord Zetland, who died peacefully at home in North Yorkshire at the weekend, aged 88. PETER BARRON looks back at his colourful life.

Four students from Bede Sixth Form College in Billingham have been selected to represent England in national college sports teams.

Barnard Castle Preparatory School pupils Freya and Darcy represented Team GB in South Africa, competing in the U11 Triathle and Laser Run events. The young athletes showcased their skills on the international stage.

Newcastle United produced a heroic performance against the reigning European champions, pushing Paris St Germain all the way in a 1-1 draw

Former Middlesbrough defender Paddy McNair is back in the Championship after signing for Hull City.

Middlesbrough are ‘actively pursuing’ three different attacking targets as they look to make at least one more addition before the transfer window closes

WHEN Middlesbrough signed Leo Castledine earlier this month, they knew they were getting a talented young player

Ben Hedley is hoping Darlington can round off a strong January in style when they host an in-form Merthyr Town side at Blackwell Meadows on Saturday

Middlesbrough prepare to send Delano Burzorg to Bristol City - as Dan Neil leaves Sunderland for Ipswich Town

Luke O'Nien wants Sunderland to use the frustration of their disappointing West Ham defeat to fuel them on to reach new hights in the final months of the Premier League season

Kim Hellberg tells of his first impressions of the Championship and managing in England after two months of charge of Middlesbrough

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness has endorsed the three-day Female Football Weekend, one of the region's largest celebrations of women’s football.

The Bradley Lowery Foundation has launched the Donation Derby campaign, encouraging football fans to channel their Tyne & Wear Derby rivalry into fundraising.

A volunteer‑run grassroots football club has been hit by repeated vandalism and persistent dog fouling, ‘forcing’ matches to be cancelled.

Kristjaan Speakman says a loan switch for Sunderland defender Arthur Masuaku is the "right move for the club and the player"

Newcastle's Anthony Gordon believes he is a victim of his own success as he attempts to replicate the blistering form which won him England recognition.

Delano Burgzorg's move to Bristol City is back on after a fresh transfer twist, with the forward now set to leave Middlesbrough this month.

PSG boss Luis Enrique previews the Champions League tie against Newcastle United

The story of Middlesbrough's transfer pursuit of Jeremy Sarmiento, who has completed his move from Brighton

Middlesbrough have completed the signing of Brighton winger Jeremy Sarmiento

Win tickets for Sunderland's Premier League game against Burnley at the Stadium of Light

Dan Neil has bid an emotional farewell to Sunderland after completing his move to Ipswich Town, with the midfielder saying "his boyhood dream came true" with the Black Cats

Coventry manager Frank Lampard admitted his side have 'not been playing well enough' after their defeat at Norwich which left Middlesbrough three points off the top of the Championship

Kim Hellberg discusses his first experience of a transfer window as Middlesbrough's head coach

Brian Brobbey has established himself as Sunderland's first choice striker, and Regis Le Bris thinks there's more to come

Darlington are looking for their third successive win when they make their first ever visit to Worksop tonight

Exhibition at the Green Howards Museum in Richmond sheds light on the connection between football and military - including Middlesbrough legend Wilf Mannion.

Funeral details have been announced for West Auckland's Lee Curtis, as a fundraiser in his memory has raised more than £1,000.

Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation is set to benefit from a multi-million-pound funding pot from the government to refurbish its pitches.

Dan Neil is understood to be close to completing a move to Championship promotion chasers Ipswich Town, with the midfielder having now played his last game for Sunderland

Sunderland have turned their attention to other goalkeeper targets after Bayer Leverkusen swopped to sign Jonas Omlin - with Anthony Patterson's future on Wearside in the balance as the Black Cats weigh up their options

The latest headlines for Middlesbrough, Sunderland and Newcastle United

Luke O'Nien has told of his pride in Dan Neil and the other Sunderland senior players who've found themselves on the fringes this season

Tommy Conway gives his view on what has changed at Middlesbrough under Kim Hellberg

Eddie Howe has challenged Jacob Ramsey, Joe Willock and Anthony Elanga to step up and take their chance in the next few weeks

Middlesbrough's Championship rivals Leicester City are on the lookout for a new boss after sacking Marti Cifuentes yesterday.

Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton are both injury doubts ahead of Newcastle United's Champions League trip to Paris St Germain

Player Ratings: Newcastle United 0 Aston Villa 2 - Emi Buendia was the Man of the Match at St James' Park

Emi Buendia and Ollie Watkins scored as Newcastle United suffered a 2-0 home defeat to Aston Villa

Jeremy Sarmiento is set to be confirmed as a Middlesbrough player after the winger underwent his medical with the club on Sunday

Sunderland have recalled Serbian midfielder Milan Aleksic from his loan deal at Polish side KS Cracovia