The defensive midfielder, 22, would offer competition to NGolo Kante as the Blues first-choice holding midfielder. tico MadridChelsea are also in the running to sign Griezmann, but Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte will have to meet the forwards £86million release clause if they want to bring him to England. Meaning the Special One also looks to be left with just three fully-fit centre backs when they welcome the Baggies. Liverpool now hope the France defender, on loan at Crystal Palace, will see them hit the jackpot. The Swansea playmaker has been getting rave reviews from his boss Paul Clement, who has come in and turned the strugglers around. And to celebrate the occasion Pogba and his family did the ‘Pogdance’ before heading out for a meal after United beat Saint-Etienne. BARCELONA are keen to tie three promising academy prospects to long-term contracts and ward off Premier League interest, according to reports in Catalonia. Getty Images3Ivan Rakitic could be used as part of the deal for Barcelona to secure Liverpool's. EPA9The striker grabbed a right-footed goal for England against LithuaniaEngland football fans sing . Philippe CoutinhoMost read in sportdiamonds are foreverChelsea's new Nike kit leaked online.