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EXCLUSIVE - Harry Redknapp says Stewart Downing deal 'dragging on' but is hopeful Birmingham will sign the Middlesbrough winger

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Harry Redknapp has confirmed to talkSPORT he is keen to bring Stewart Downing to Birmingham City - but says there is still work to be done to get a deal over the line.

The former England winger has been told he can leave Middlesbrough this summer and Redknapp registered his interest in the 33-year-old a month ago.

Terms have still yet to be agreed, however, with the Blues boss telling the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast on Friday: "It's still dragging on a bit.