According to a report in the Mail, Harry Redknapp's offer of Hossam Ghaly, Gilberto and Adel Taarabt as part of a player-plus-cash deal does not interest Gareth Southgate.
Having just signed a five-year deal Downing is happy on Teeside, but he has said he is desperate for European football.
And there is no guarantee he would get European at White Hart Lane.