The midfield powerhouse will be missing a chunk of the European season to compete in the African Cup. Sherwood told the club’s website: “I’ve known about Rudy since he was at Cardiff City and he is a player I’ve always admired. CHELSEA are lining up a shock bid for Joe Hart in case Thibaut Courtois leaves for Real Madrid, according to reports. The 23-year-old appears to be growing frustrated at a lack of playing time this season under Arsene Wenger. City have the financial muscle and the attraction to rival Spanish giants, while they also play a si. Keep up to date with ALL the latest football?news, gossip and rumoursIt completes a remarkable journ. rts daily LIVE blogGetty Images6Patrice Evra has fallen out with boss, Max Allegri, in underwhelming seasonGetty Images6Patrice Evra has won Serie A title in both seasons since joining Juventus in 2014Getty Images6Patrice Evra won several trophies, including Champions League, at Man UtdThe Serie A champions enjoy a good relationship with West Ham — and the Hammers had initially agreed to pay a fee to make the Zaza loan deal permanently at the end of the season. Getty Images4Eagles boss Sam Allardyce is thought to be annoyed Wilfried Zaha might go to the Africa. recently he helped Villa clinch a 2-1 victory over Burton Albion at Villa Park after stepping off the bench to set up Ross McCormack’s winning goal. Not only do those four Premier League clubs want the experienced defender, Gazzetta dello Sport report that AC Milan, Inter, Juventus, Roma and Napoli are also in for the defender.