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. 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 He is highly-regarded by the Portuguese coach and his staff, but the chance of playing regularly as No1 could be something he finds too hard to resist. s, results and live match commentaryBakayoko’s rise in Ligue 1 has somewhat been overshadowed by the emergence of his club team-mate Kylian Mbappe. Rex Features7Jose Mourinho is desperate for a big-name signing in the summer. The Croatian, 28, has nine goals and three assists in 23 Serie A starts for the Italian giants and his form has attracted interest from across Europe. 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 Both first-team regulars Eric Bailly and Marcos Rojo have come through unscathed so far whilst on international, whilst youngster Axel Tuanzebe is also available. Paul Pogba posts funny instagram message for Antoine Griezmann's birthdayEPA3Griezmann has been. And Defoe admitted: Im not going to lie, I was just as confident. KEVIN GAMEIRO admits hes uncertain about Antoine Griezmanns chances of staying at Atletico Madrid. 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 Getty Images7James Rodriguez react during Colombia’s World Cup qualifier with BoliviaGetty Images7Eden Hazard is Real Madrid’s No.