However, Sterling will be available for Pep Guardiolas men. The defensive midfielder, 22, would offer competition to NGolo Kante as the Blues first-choice holding midfielder. Similarly, crowd trouble was the issue on this occasion as well. The Manchester United and England captain is no longer first choice at Old Trafford and will be allowed to leave. BARCELONA are keen to tie three promising academy prospects to long-term contracts and ward off Premier League interest, according to reports in Catalonia. Normally a left winger, Perisic can play in a more advanced role off the main striker, on the right-hand side or through the middle. Getty Images3Kevin Gameiro admits he doesn’t know if Antoine Griezmann will be staying at Atle. 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 He is highly-regarded by the Portuguese coach and his staff, but the chance of playing regularly as No1 could be something he finds too hard to resist. OUR hugely popular daily Striker cartoon continues. Benik Afobe talks to Justin Allen about Jack Wilshere and his return to top fitnessThe Sun.