he warm-up chamber, a comparatively balmy -60 degrees, is a walk in the park compared to the cold room. Liverpool now hope the France defender, on loan at Crystal Palace, will see them hit the jackpot. He has played almost 400 games for Sporting, winning the Portuguese league in 2015. ansfer blogSouthgate overlooked the Arsenal midfielder for the recent games with Germany and Lithuania but remains a massive fan of the player. However, Villa are keen to push through a deal before the end of the season and Bruce is attempting to convince Jose Mourinho to offload the stopper. SAM JOHNSTONE is wanted by Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce in a £3million permanent deal. You have a conversation with the manager and you understand his decisions and maybe what you need to do to get into the next squad. 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. ions boss warned Shaw he must get back playing regularly for Manchester United if he is to get back into the starting XI. BARCELONA are mulling a summer transfer move that will baffle Newcastle fans.