CHELSEA are on the verge of beating Manchester United to the signing of Tiemoue Bakayoko. At 25, Neymar is considered the next major superstar in the game, but knows he will always be in Lionel Messis shadow at the Nou Camp. 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. I always thought that I could still score goals at this level but I was trying to be realistic and, with the previous manager, it didnt feel like I was getting an opportunity. RAHEEM STERLING is fit to face Arsenal on Sunday for Manchester City. The Blues have reportedly agreed a £35million deal with Monaco for the defensive midfielder. 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. ashfordNews Group Newspapers Ltd9Defoe looked in prime condition alongside younger stars like Adam LallanaI love playing for my country. 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. 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.