The Brazilian has been linked with a move to the La Liga giants in recent weeks as the club prepare to bolster their attack in the summer transfer window. Keep up to date with ALL the FOOTBALL news, gossip and transfers on our pageJermain Defoe shadow box. RAHEEM STERLING is fit to face Arsenal on Sunday for Manchester City. Whatever happens, the spotlight will be on both sets of fans when Premier League leaders Chelsea face United and ex-Blues boss Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford on April 16. He called me for a five-minute chat and told me, ‘Even if youre not in the squad, Ill still phone you. I want to feel like there is competition in this teamI am a competitor, I am a champion. 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 Newcastle are a point clear of Brighton on top of the Championship table – but have a seven point cushion to third place having been relegated from the top flight last campaign. The injury seems to be worse than first feared as he was seen walking in Cheshire following a meal with his girlfriend as Manchester United’s injury list tots up. Reuters9Jermain Defoe is on fire in front of goal thanks to an ice-cold treatmentBut the pain has been worth it, as he is now back in Englands World Cup plans at the age of 34. 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.