He is an intelligent guy who has done a fantastic job for his club — but Im not sure its helpful to comment. And they look set to pip?their Premier League rivals to his signature as Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United and Manchester City both taking a keen interest. us fixtures, results and live match commentaryThe 20-time English champions would offer him a better “financial and football opportunity than is available to him at Barcelona — and meet the £173million buy-out clause. Eamonn and James Clarke5Chris Smalling wore a brace on his right leg whilst walking CheshireThe cent. -year-old Sam Johnstone moved to Aston Villa on loan in JanuaryPA:Press Association Archive5Sam Johnstone is third-choice goalkeeper at Manchester UnitedReuters5Sam Johnstone has kept five clean sheets in his last six matches for Aston Villa“If theres an opportunity that we can get him to play more next season I would love to do it. Johnstone is currently third choice goalkeeper at United behind David De Gea and Sergio Romero. Getty Images3Ivan Rakitic could be used as part of the deal for Barcelona to secure Liverpool's. us fixtures, results and live match commentaryThe 24-year-old has been nursing an injury ever since he limped off the field as Jose Mourinho’s side went through to the next round of the Europa League against Rostov. Don’t forget you can watch LIVE matches online – CLICK HERE FOR YESTERDAY’S STRIKER. 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.