The Villans chief has already approached his old club Manchester United in an attempt to steal a march on his rivals and turn his current loan move into a long-term switch. 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. ral defender picked up the knock whilst training with Gareth Southgate side after he injured his club team-mate Phil Jones with a challenge. Keep up to date with ALL the FOOTBALL news, gossip and transfers on our pageJermain Defoe shadow box. 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. Its special days like that which make all the hard work worthwhile. SAM JOHNSTONE is wanted by Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce in a £3million permanent deal. Getty Images8Lamine Gassama was attacked by a pitch invaderThe shocking image of Ivory Coast star La. Neymar said: I believe Philippe Coutinho is a player that would totally fit in Barcelona. As I put on the slippers, gloves and face mask necessary before going in, steam billowed out of the side of the PolarFit chamber at the Cottagers training ground in Motspur Park.