1 superstar and flagbearer — and could be the man to lead them back to greatness. 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. 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. Getty Images7James Rodriguez has not featured much for Real Madrid under Zinedine ZidaneAP:Associate. id ahead of France vs Spain friendlyachapman27th March 20177:14 pmKevin Gameiro admits he’s unsure about Antoine Griezmann’s future at Atletico Madrid. AP:Associated Press4Manchester United fans have been accused of singing 'Chelsea Rent Boys'. So, for me, the commitment has to come from the player. Barcelona manager Luis Enrique wakes up a journalist sleeping at his press conferenceThe Sun. In November I had the chance to look a little bit further — but I was pleased with the squad.