t should have been on the prohibited list, Liverpool were unhappy he took it without the consent of their medics. Defoe admitted: It broke my heart when I was left out of the squad for the Euros last year because I felt Id done enough to be involved. The irony of a Chelsea fan complaining about rival supporters chants will not be lost on those who have been abused by Blues followers. BARCELONA are ready to use Ivan Rakitic as bait for Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho, according to reports. 9; £35m fee with Monaco for midfield star Tiemoue Bakayoko on lucrative five-year dealinter and outInter Milan may be worst team ever for selling players before they reached their prime X010383Cyle Larin is expected to cost the Toffees just £2mLarin, who is expected to cost £2million, is set to eventually move to Europe after previously being linked with Celtic and Portuguese giants Benfica and Sporting Lisbon. Keep up to date with ALL the Barcelona news, gossip and transfers on our club pageAnd Mundo Deportivo report Barcelona are keen to tie the trio down to improved contracts. BARCELONA are keen to tie three promising academy prospects to long-term contracts and ward off Premier League interest, according to reports in Catalonia. The 25-year-olds record of 23 goals in 23 league starts means he is the most prolific striker in France this season. Palace are paying a £2million loan fee but crucially have no option or commitment to buy. It was a well-deserved reward for his refusal to give up hope of representing his country again and the gruelling regime he has pushed himself through to achieve his ambition.