Nottingham Forest and Brighton have also considered him as they look to bolster their Championship squads. BARCELONA are keen to tie three promising academy prospects to long-term contracts and ward off Premier League interest, according to reports in Catalonia. and in the England pecking orderRex Features4Gareth Southgate says the defender must regain his place at club level to be in England’s starting XIPA:Press Association4Luke Shaw has failed to impress Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho this seasonHe has only made 15 appearances for United in all-competitions this season. The France international is a big-money target for Manchester United this summer after becoming an integral part of Diego Simeones side. re likelyAnd former Liverpool boss Benitez believes he is going to turn the Toon into a force once he gets them back into the Premier League. We dont have a lot who can beat people one-versus-one — and hes explosive in those areas. After withdrawing from the England squad, it is still unclear about the extent of his injury duty, which has still not been specified. parting for Chicago Fire and Morgan Schneiderlin having left for Everton in January. Palace chairman Steve Parish has been critical of England for allowing the ex-Manchester United ace to slip through the net. aniaRex Features4Raheem Sterling had complained of a back problem prior to winning his 30th England capRex Features4England boss Gareth Southgate revealed that he had withdrawn the star to protect his backSterlings availability will be a huge plus for the Citizens.