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. But the midfielder is building a reputation in the French top flight as being one of the most consistent performers in Monaco’s talented team. He also scored a superb solo goal in a friendly against Russia on Friday. Manchester United’s talisman wore a snap back with a ‘P’ on and a basketball jersey while holding his hands up to celebrate dad Fassou Antoine’s milestone. Getty Images3Ivan Rakitic could be used as part of the deal for Barcelona to secure Liverpool's. 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. PSGThe ex-Newcastle man has started just five Ligue 1 matches this season and has yet to find the back of the net. ashfordNews Group Newspapers Ltd9Defoe looked in prime condition alongside younger stars like Adam LallanaI love playing for my country. 4Police are investigating Manchester United fans for alleged homophobic abuse during the explosive F.