president Florentino Perez to sign the striker this summerHe told reporters: I do not speak to the president to consult me about signings, but the gates of Real Madrid are always open for the best players. And Defoe admitted: Im not going to lie, I was just as confident. Getty Images3Rafa Benitez is already planning ahead for next term with promotion looking more and mo. Wilfried Zaha passed his AFCON's initiation dance with flying coloursThe Sun. Ive never been a person who wants something on a plate, I always want to work hard for it. Rex Features5Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish was critical of England for allowing Wilfried Zaha. 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 Jermain Defoe shadow boxes in cryo-chamber as Sunderland star looks to stay fitScott Parker swears by 3min 33sec, while Scotlands midweek hero Chris Martin endures a mere 3. You can also catch up on all the January deals with our club-by-club list. Getty Images7Eden Hazard could see move to Real Madrid as chance to win Ballon d’OrRex Feature. SAM JOHNSTONE is wanted by Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce in a £3million permanent deal.