rts daily LIVE blogAnd the French international says he is still in the dark about his future with?Premier League giants City. s insists Defoe is not for saleGetty Images4Defoe’s goals have seen West Ham take noticeAnd the Sunderland chief has strapped a handle-with-care sign on the striker he considers to be priceless. Reuters4Jordan Pickford…could become a £35million Arsenal playerPickford, 22, is enjoying a fabulous season despite Sunderland once again battling to avoid relegation. He said: I will be asking them all to get a couple of goals in their Christmas stockings or get some magic dust. No English striker has managed more this season than Defoe, who is one ahead of Tottenhams Harry Kane despite playing in a? struggling side. Then, after helping France win the Under-19 European Championships, he has played his part as his team have become one of the highest scorers in Europe. He scored winners against Sassuolo and Juventus, sealing the latter with a stunning effort from outside the box at the San Siro. He looks a midfielder for the big occasion and one for now, not just the future. The German midfielder has only just signed a new long-term deal at the Santiago Bernabeu after being linked with a Premier League switch last summer. sign Julian Draxler for £38mRELATED STORIESThe unexpected guestIn today's Striker, Nick is welcomed to Florida at gunpoint - but there's a bigger shock in store.