ebut for the Blues but has been an unused substitute in the EFL Cup twice this season. Manager Southgate tried to convince the winger, 24, not to feature for Ivory Coast in Januarys African Nations Cup. Getty Images7Carles Puyol is a Barcelona icon who graduated through club’s academyRex Features. And Italian giants Roma and AC Milan are prepared to offer him an escape route if the Frenchman does decide to leave. England football fans sing Jermain Defoe song in pub in GermanyThe Sun. Boss Gareth Southgate is worried about the injury-plagued stars ability to play two games in a week. Middlesbrough 1-3 Manchester United : United go above Arsenal in title raceThe Sun. BARCELONA are keen to tie three promising academy prospects to long-term contracts and ward off Premier League interest, according to reports in Catalonia. 1 target and the club are alleged to have held ‘positive talk with his agent. I want to feel like there is competition in this teamI am a competitor, I am a champion.