He called me for a five-minute chat and told me, ‘Even if youre not in the squad, Ill still phone you. CHRIS SMALLING is pictured for the first time since picking up an injury whilst away on international duty with England and is wearing a leg brace. ansfer blogSouthgate revealed: He was the first player I went to see when I got the job permanently but he had already made his mind up. The French international seems destined to leave Spain in the summer, and the former Gunners forward believes the 26-year-old is just the type of player they need. 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. The defensive midfielder, 22, would offer competition to NGolo Kante as the Blues first-choice holding midfielder. t teamManchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham and Everton among the interested parties, and the starlets contract runs out at the end of June. e field as the game was abandoned after 88 minutesGetty Images8Sadio Mane lined up for Senegal before scoring a penaltySadio Mane hammers in two goals for Liverpool against TottenhamThe Sun. A key cog in Monacos midfield, Bakayoko has reportedly already agreed terms with the Premier League outfit. I have a lot of massages and ice baths, which I dont want but I know that Ill be rewarded at the weekend.