However, Villa are keen to push through a deal before the end of the season and Bruce is attempting to convince Jose Mourinho to offload the stopper. for Diego Simeones men this campaign, where he has banged in 22 goals in all competitions. “But I just feel pay the wages because it would be a crying shame if Arsene Wenger was to leav. us fixtures, results and live match commentarySmalling was spotted wearing all black in a hoodie, shorts and trainers with his leg brace on show. 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 Jermain Defoe shadow boxes in cryo-chamber as Sunderland star looks to stay fitScott Parker swears by 3min 33sec, while Scotlands midweek hero Chris Martin endures a mere 3. Southampton boss Claude Puel was keen on landing the maverick on a loan deal in January but admitted he was out of his price range. Coutinho has scored seven goals and provided seven assists in 27 appearances for Liverpool this term. SAM JOHNSTONE is wanted by Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce in a £3million permanent deal. The Villans chief has already approached his old club Manchester United in an attempt to steal a march on his rivals and turn his current loan move into a long-term switch. Their mother sported a half-and-half shirt to remain unbiased as her two sons went head to head at Old Trafford.