I always thought that I could still score goals at this level but I was trying to be realistic and, with the previous manager, it didnt feel like I was getting an opportunity. t teamManchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham and Everton among the interested parties, and the starlets contract runs out at the end of June. ign next yearAnd Spaniard Benitez – who has guided Toon to the top of the Championship – wants owner Mike Ashley to stump up the cash for the Iceland ace in the summer if they win promotion. Its just a case of trying to tick every box so I can continue playing for as long as possible. Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha scores a screamer of a goal against HullRex Features5Wilfried Za. It was initially thought Chelsea boss Antonio Conte would swoop for Franck Kessie but they were put off by his price-tag. tings in Europe this term – including against Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League group stages. 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. I had three days to pick a squad in October, so I was always going to pick players I knew. I spend a lot of time in freezing temperatures in a cryotherapy chamber, which is not fun.