4Police are investigating Manchester United fans for alleged homophobic abuse during the explosive F. And Defoe admitted: Im not going to lie, I was just as confident. ARSENAL are lining up a replacement for goalkeeper Petr Cech, according to reports in France. “You can accept being on the bench if it is temporary, or if things can be turned around. BARCELONA are keen to tie three promising academy prospects to long-term contracts and ward off Premier League interest, according to reports in Catalonia. Criminal law —? as well as the FAs rules and ground regulations —? forbids abuse based on sexual? or. His importance to Jurgen Klopps side was underlined earlier this season when he signed a five-year contract until 2022 with no release clause included. 4If Inter teammate Brozovic is unavailable this summer then Ivan Perisic is another Manchester United transfer target. Coutinho has scored seven goals and provided seven assists in 27 appearances for Liverpool this term. 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.