Manager Southgate tried to convince the winger, 24, not to feature for Ivory Coast in Januarys African Nations Cup. 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. He has played almost 400 games for Sporting, winning the Portuguese league in 2015. But the issue of offensive chanting will not go away — especially as some England fans disgraced themselves with anti-German songs at last weeks friendly in Dortmund. and mum YeoPaul Pogba celebrates with his family after Manchester United beat Saint-EtienneThe Sun. tings in Europe this term – including against Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League group stages. ostovRex Features4Paul Pogba was taken off for Marouane Fellaini in Europa League clashMost read in footballThe unexpected guestIn today's Striker, Nick is welcomed to Florida at gunpoint - but there's a bigger shock in store. I want to feel like there is competition in this teamI am a competitor, I am a champion. Rex Features5The Frenchman has impressed since joining Crystal PalaceMost read in footballdiamonds are foreverChelsea's new Nike kit leaked online. jgordon27th March 201711:49 pmKylian Mbappe: Sergio Ramos claims Monaco star is welcome at Real Madr.