Because his Three Lions appearances were in friendlies, he was still free to switch allegiance to the country of his birth. But the midfielder is building a reputation in the French top flight as being one of the most consistent performers in Monaco’s talented team. transfer blogHere are the 10 hottest Whispers right now…James Rodriguez – Real Madrid to Liverpool – 4. 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. “We know that Arsenal wont sign him but theyve got to. And after an upturn in form over recent weeks, combined with interest from Serie A and the Saints, Liverpool believe they can still get a bumper fee for the defender. ts fan Bradley LoweryGetty Images9Lowery is a huge Mackems fan and an even bigger fan of his favourite playerRex Features9Defoe has gone out of his way to make every moment special for the terminally ill ladAnd Defoe revealed he felt a special responsibility to score after leading the team out with his little pal Bradley Lowery, the terminally ill five-year-old Sunderland fan who has captured the hearts of the nation. And Italian giants Roma and AC Milan are prepared to offer him an escape route if the Frenchman does decide to leave. Its special days like that which make all the hard work worthwhile. Southgate added: I dont think anyone would question Roy for not bringing him in.