He called me for a five-minute chat and told me, ‘Even if youre not in the squad, Ill still phone you. 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. 4Sam says he would put himself through the freezing torture againRex Features4Veteran Sunderland and. Southgate added: I dont think anyone would question Roy for not bringing him in. The 27-year-olds superb displays for the Eagles mean his parent club are confident they can recoup MORE than the £18million he cost them from Paris Saint-Germain. The 26-year-old will command a far greater fee this summer with a reported £73million release clause in his contract to ward off potential suitors. And, given Messis amazing scoring exploits this season, he isnt going anywhere soon. Meaning the Special One also looks to be left with just three fully-fit centre backs when they welcome the Baggies. 9; £35m fee with Monaco for midfield star Tiemoue Bakayoko on lucrative five-year dealREAL PAIGE-TURNErWWE leaked sex tape saga hots up as MORE raunchy videos and pics of ex-champ Paige are shared onlineX-RATED SHOCKERPaige sex tape bombshell as fans express outrage at 'sex act over WWE championship belt' The 6ft 3in Patricio was a key performer for Portugal in their victorious Euro 2016 campaign last summer. BARCELONA are ready to use Ivan Rakitic as bait for Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho, according to reports.