Jonathan Woodgate set for return to Middlesbrough Jonathan Woodgate is poised for a return to Middlesbrough subject to a medical. And the npower Championship club have revealed on their official website, mfc.co.uk, that Woodgate is close to starting a second spell at the Riverside Stadium, where he played 52 times after an initial loan move from Real Madrid six years ago. Boro eventually paid the Spanish giants £7million for Woodgate on that occasion before an £8million move to Tottenham in January 2008. The former Leeds youngster has commanded in excess of £35million in transfer fees despite suffering an injury-stricken career.