It was initially thought Chelsea boss Antonio Conte would swoop for Franck Kessie but they were put off by his price-tag. aniaRex Features4Raheem Sterling had complained of a back problem prior to winning his 30th England capRex Features4England boss Gareth Southgate revealed that he had withdrawn the star to protect his backSterlings availability will be a huge plus for the Citizens. And the Italians former club, Paris Saint-Germain, are also ready to join the bidding war for the former Monaco ace. The France international is a big-money target for Manchester United this summer after becoming an integral part of Diego Simeones side. Its just a case of trying to tick every box so I can continue playing for as long as possible. 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. The Croatian, 28, has nine goals and three assists in 23 Serie A starts for the Italian giants and his form has attracted interest from across Europe. s7Antonio Conte could be willing to sell Eden Hazard to fund other targetsWhile Carlo Ancelotti — who brought him to Madrid in 2014 — keen on a reunion at Bayern Munich. Tottenhams Danny Rose and Southamptons Ryan Bertrand have now overtaken the 21-year-old in the pecking order. This is the?third time Smalling has been injured this term and Jose Mourinho is expected to clarify the defender’s situation in his pre-match press conference.