Woodgate jokes about Randolph’s longest medical in football history

Middlesborough manager Jonathan Woodgate has joked about how long it is taking for Darren Randolph’s medical to be completed.

Speaking ahead of Middlesbrough’s FA Cup third-round replay with Spurs in London tomorrow, Woodgate said: “The situation is with Darren it’s the longest medical I’ve ever known in history and I’ve had a few medicals myself and, believe it or not, I’ve passed a few. But this is unbelievable really, let’s see what happens over the next 48 hours.”

“Darren’s a professional. Look what he’s done for the football club, he’s been an outstanding keeper for us so he’ll be professional. He’ll be fine, Is he going to be a No2? Fabianski’s injured so he’s going for No1, isn’t he? Listen I love Darren Randolph he’s a top keeper, he hasn’t gone yet so let’s see.”