GORDON Strachan fears he is powerless to stop Adam Johnson quitting Middlesbrough. (The Sun)Sunderland are eyeing the �10million-rated Boro ace whose contract is up next summer, while Everton, Fulham and even Real Madrid have been linked.

GORDON Strachan fears he is powerless to stop Adam Johnson quitting Middlesbrough. (The Sun)

Sunderland are eyeing the �10million-rated Boro ace whose contract is up next summer, while Everton, Fulham and even Real Madrid have been linked.

The Riverside boss said: "The club have made numerous attempts to sign Adam up. How can I tempt him? I don't know him."