Manager Southgate tried to convince the winger, 24, not to feature for Ivory Coast in Januarys African Nations Cup. Southgate said: He was a bit tight before the game and at half-time, so that was in my mind. NEWCASTLE boss Rafa Benitez wants to sign Gylfi Sigurdsson for around £15million in the summer to spearhead their first season back in the Premier League. BARCELONA are keen to tie three promising academy prospects to long-term contracts and ward off Premier League interest, according to reports in Catalonia. Because his Three Lions appearances were in friendlies, he was still free to switch allegiance to the country of his birth. PA:Press Association4Arsene Wenger?is yet to make up his mind on his Arsenal futureMOST READ IN FOOTBALLdiamonds are foreverChelsea's new Nike kit leaked online. for EnglandHe outlined his concerns in talks with Wilshere, whose last cap came as a sub in the humiliating loss to Iceland at Euro 2016. Eamonn and James Clarke5Chris Smalling wore all black after being pictured following a meal?with his. As I put on the slippers, gloves and face mask necessary before going in, steam billowed out of the side of the PolarFit chamber at the Cottagers training ground in Motspur Park. The Blues have reportedly agreed a £35million deal with Monaco for the defensive midfielder.