SAM JOHNSTONE is wanted by Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce in a £3million permanent deal. He also scored a superb solo goal in a friendly against Russia on Friday. Rakitic, 28, has fallen out of favour at the Nou Camp in recent weeks and the club will not stop him if he wants to leave. GARETH SOUTHGATE has told Luke Shaw he is now Englands third-choice left-back. 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 Newcastle are a point clear of Brighton on top of the Championship table – but have a seven point cushion to third place having been relegated from the top flight last campaign. Reuters5Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce is ready to splash out £3m to sign the goalkeeperReuters5The 24. e and somebody was to come in as the next manager – not even half the nous that Wenger has, not half the knowledge – and he spends £300m overnight. “We know that Arsenal wont sign him but theyve got to. us fixtures, results and live match commentarySmalling was spotted wearing all black in a hoodie, shorts and trainers with his leg brace on show. The Blues have reportedly agreed a £35million deal with Monaco for the defensive midfielder.