BARCELONA are keen to tie three promising academy prospects to long-term contracts and ward off Premier League interest, according to reports in Catalonia. Eamonn and James Clarke5Chris Smalling wore a brace on his right leg whilst walking CheshireThe cent. Keep up to date with ALL the Manchester United?news, gossip, transfers and goals on our club page pl. All my family were there, it was Mothers Day and Bradley led the team out. Because his Three Lions appearances were in friendlies, he was still free to switch allegiance to the country of his birth. Whilst Jones, Smalling, Paul Pogba, Marouane Fellaini and Wayne Rooney are all nursing injuries. Its special days like that which make all the hard work worthwhile. The 24-year-old Croatian has only made 15 Serie A starts for the Nerazzurri this season and would add more creative flair to the Red Devils midfield. In November I had the chance to look a little bit further — but I was pleased with the squad. The 26-year-old will command a far greater fee this summer with a reported £73million release clause in his contract to ward off potential suitors.