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. Eamonn and James Clarke5Chris Smalling wore a brace on his right leg whilst walking CheshireThe cent. Jermain Defoe song in pub in GermanyFor me, it is all about recovery and how I look after myself between matches — and I seem to have got that to a tee. He also scored a superb solo goal in a friendly against Russia on Friday. ign next yearAnd Spaniard Benitez – who has guided Toon to the top of the Championship – wants owner Mike Ashley to stump up the cash for the Iceland ace in the summer if they win promotion. And they look set to pip?their Premier League rivals to his signature as Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United and Manchester City both taking a keen interest. most read in footballdiamonds are foreverChelsea's new Nike kit leaked online. SunSport's Sam Morgan checks out Fulham Football Club's cryotherapy chamber The Sun. Neymar said: I believe Philippe Coutinho is a player that would totally fit in Barcelona. It was initially thought Chelsea boss Antonio Conte would swoop for Franck Kessie but they were put off by his price-tag.