Manchester United and City?have also shown interest in Bakayoko. According to reports in Germany, the Bundesliga giants are prepared to spend a fortune on the attacking midfielder, who has lit up Ligue 1 and the Champions League this season. The former England and Manchester City winger spent the last two seasons with the New York Red Bulls, but played only 24 matches and scored just a single goal. Corriere dello Sport alleges that Lionel Messi has given his blessing to the proposed transfer activity as Barca chiefs target a shake-up in attack. “I am very happy with Benzema and he has exemplary behaviour. Although he did miss the final cut for the matches, a Spain call-up will be just a matter of time if he gets some games at the Bernabeu under his belt. e unexpected guestIn today's Striker, Nick is welcomed to Florida at gunpoint - but there's a bigger shock in store. fixtures, results and live match commentaryAnd Sky Italia via Football Italia reports that City could now smash Paul Pogbas £89m world-record transfer fee to rivals Manchester United by offering anywhere between £104m and £130m for Italy international Donnarumma. PA:Press Association Archive3Striker Carlton Cole won seven caps as an England internationalCole has. ueNeymar, who Junior describes as his idol, did not leave South America until he was 19 and had made more than 100 appearances for Santos.