And Italian giants Roma and AC Milan are prepared to offer him an escape route if the Frenchman does decide to leave. The veteran Sunderland striker is defying the ageing process by going back to the Ice Age? —? or, to give it its technical name, the cryotherapy chamber. Chelsea, meanwhile, are also interested in signing Neymar, but will not entertain paying the release clause. 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 dealREAL PAIGE-TURNErWWE leaked sex tape saga hots up as MORE raunchy videos and pics of ex-champ Paige are shared onlineX-RATED SHOCKERPaige sex tape bombshell as fans express outrage at 'sex act over WWE championship belt' The 6ft 3in Patricio was a key performer for Portugal in their victorious Euro 2016 campaign last summer. 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of a back problem prior to winning his 30th England capRex Features4England boss Gareth Southgate revealed that he had withdrawn the star to protect his backSterlings availability will be a huge plus for the Citizens. Its special days like that which make all the hard work worthwhile. It was initially thought Chelsea boss Antonio Conte would swoop for Franck Kessie but they were put off by his price-tag. 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. 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 Former England winger Wilfried Zaha scores a wondergoal for the Ivory CoastZaha was born in Abidjan but moved to London when he was four.