He said: The intensity of the modern game means the physical demands on the players are so high these days. He was also sent home from the pre-season tour of America, after arriving late for the flight and a team meeting. In November I had the chance to look a little bit further — but I was pleased with the squad. He has played almost 400 games for Sporting, winning the Portuguese league in 2015. Getty Images5Mamadou Sakho is wanted by two clubs in the summer transfer windowThe 27-year-olds?supe. score out of five — the closer to five, the more likely the transfer is to happen. BARCELONA are ready to use Ivan Rakitic as bait for Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho, according to reports. he warm-up chamber, a comparatively balmy -60 degrees, is a walk in the park compared to the cold room. Palace chairman Steve Parish has been critical of England for allowing the ex-Manchester United ace to slip through the net. 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.