Getty Images8Lamine Gassama was attacked by a pitch invaderThe shocking image of Ivory Coast star La. 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 They have got plenty of matches coming up for him to stake a claim. It was a well-deserved reward for his refusal to give up hope of representing his country again and the gruelling regime he has pushed himself through to achieve his ambition. Because his Three Lions appearances were in friendlies, he was still free to switch allegiance to the country of his birth. Palace chairman Steve Parish has been critical of England for allowing the ex-Manchester United ace to slip through the net. 1 target and the club are alleged to have held ‘positive talk with his agent. ashfordNews Group Newspapers Ltd9Defoe looked in prime condition alongside younger stars like Adam LallanaI love playing for my country. Keep up to date with ALL the Real Madrid?news, gossip and transfers on our club pageRodriguez has st. 4Police are investigating Manchester United fans for alleged homophobic abuse during the explosive F. 12Keep up to date with all the latest news, gossip, rumours and done deals in SunSport’s live .