ansfer blogSouthgate revealed: He was the first player I went to see when I got the job permanently but he had already made his mind up. ansfer blogIts said that Ramos wants to experience playing against the teen sensation in order to see if hed fit the bill at the Santiago Bernabeu. His importance to Jurgen Klopps side was underlined earlier this season when he signed a five-year contract until 2022 with no release clause included. Mourinhos men face a difficult task of making the top four in the Premier League — but could earn pa. Nottingham Forest and Brighton have also considered him as they look to bolster their Championship squads. The deals include James Rodriguez to Liverpool, Antoine Griezmann to Manchester United and Eden Hazard to Real Madrid. Rakitic, 28, has fallen out of favour at the Nou Camp in recent weeks and the club will not stop him if he wants to leave. The France international is a big-money target for Manchester United this summer after becoming an integral part of Diego Simeones side. I want to feel like there is competition in this teamI am a competitor, I am a champion. Thats where they need to be because the Chelseas will and the Manchester Uniteds will and the Manchester Citys will.