The Blues have reportedly agreed a £35million deal with Monaco for the defensive midfielder. t short of faith in Defoe — and said on ?Sunday he would have bet his house on him marking his England return with a goal. If you dont feel that 100 per cent passion of playing for England, then Im not sure its for me to sell that to you. ign next yearAnd Spaniard Benitez – who has guided Toon to the top of the Championship – wants owner Mike Ashley to stump up the cash for the Iceland ace in the summer if they win promotion. Endorphins rushed through me after and, honestly, Id do it all again. aniaRex Features4Raheem Sterling had complained of a back problem prior to winning his 30th England capRex Features4England boss Gareth Southgate revealed that he had withdrawn the star to protect his backSterlings availability will be a huge plus for the Citizens. And, given Messis amazing scoring exploits this season, he isnt going anywhere soon. with the defender for a number of reasonsHe got a 30-day ban for testing positive for a prohibited fat-burner following a Europa League clash with Manchester United. Coutinhos fellow Brazilian Neymar has already been talking up a move for the Liverpool star. And Defoe admitted: Im not going to lie, I was just as confident.