But Ramos is adamant he holds no influence over president Florentino Perez when it comes to signings. Reuters9Defoe is expected to score goals for the Three Lions and help guide youngsters like Marcus R. The Villans chief has already approached his old club Manchester United in an attempt to steal a march on his rivals and turn his current loan move into a long-term switch. tings in Europe this term – including against Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League group stages. After withdrawing from the England squad, it is still unclear about the extent of his injury duty, which has still not been specified. Nottingham Forest and Brighton have also considered him as they look to bolster their Championship squads. Getty Images2Hatem Ben Arfa has started just five Ligue 1 matches“Instead, it is like it was a punishment. he said: “I am not demanding anything, not playing time, not a specific position. But the Spaniard insists he will not have any say in the clubs transfers this summer. Southampton boss Claude Puel was keen on landing the maverick on a loan deal in January but admitted he was out of his price range.