The veteran Sunderland striker is defying the ageing process by going back to the Ice Age? —? or, to give it its technical name, the cryotherapy chamber. Manager Southgate tried to convince the winger, 24, not to feature for Ivory Coast in Januarys African Nations Cup. The France international is a big-money target for Manchester United this summer after becoming an integral part of Diego Simeones side. president Florentino Perez to sign the striker this summerHe told reporters: I do not speak to the president to consult me about signings, but the gates of Real Madrid are always open for the best players. The knock has meant he has not been able to join up with France on international duty. Coutinhos fellow Brazilian Neymar has already been talking up a move for the Liverpool star. 9; £35m fee with Monaco for midfield star Tiemoue Bakayoko on lucrative five-year dealinter and outInter Milan may be worst team ever for selling players before they reached their prime Defoe, who has banged in 14 Premier League goals for the struggling Black Cats this term,? became the sixth-oldest scorer in Englands? history on Sunday. Getty Images5Gareth Southgate claims Wilfried Zaha does not have the passion to play for EnglandBut the Crystal Palace star, capped twice by England, still jumped ship. Manchester United star Luke Shaw is working hard to regain his fitnessThe Sun. girlfriendPA:Press Association5Phil Jones withdrew from the England squad after a tackle from Chris SmallingReuters5Jose Mourinho has seven players who may miss their clash against West BromMost read in footballdiamonds are foreverChelsea's new Nike kit leaked online.