Reuters9Defoe is expected to score goals for the Three Lions and help guide youngsters like Marcus R. Meanwhile, Alena, is a midfielder who shot to prominence following a super goal against Roma in the Uefa Youth League back in 2015. Normally a left winger, Perisic can play in a more advanced role off the main striker, on the right-hand side or through the middle. Smalling’s unknown knock has left Jose Mourinho in a tricky situation as he becomes the sevent. 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. Rakitic, 28, has fallen out of favour at the Nou Camp in recent weeks and the club will not stop him if he wants to leave. 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. 1Young striker Dominic Solanke has already turned down the offer of a new contract at Chelsea, reportedly worth €30,000 a week, and looks set to leave Stamford Bridge this summer. JOHN HARTSON has urged Arsenal to sign Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann…even though he knows they will never spend that much on a player. ansfer blogGriezmann himself is believed to be keen on a switch to either Man United or Chelsea, with Atletico still some way off from challenging Real Madrid and Barcelonas dominance in La Liga.