LAMBERT’S SO WILLING TO ZOUM IN
STOKE boss Paul Lambert wants to keep on-loan Chelsea central defender Kurt Zouma – but knows that will only happen if he can save the club from relegation.deal or another City will look at a permanent long-term loan for the 23-year-old (left) if they stay up.
Lambert said: “Once it’s all calmed down and settled and the club stays up, then it’s something to think about because Kurt is a young lad and I think he’s only going to get better.
“You know you’re going to get an absolute honest footballer that will do everything he can.”
BRIGHTON WILL OFFER DEFENDER BEN WHITE A NEW DEAL TO HEAD OFF INTEREST FROM SPURS AND LIVERPOOL
MANCHESTER UNITED midfielder Scott Mctominay has snubbed England.
Boss Gareth Southgate had hoped to persuade the midfielder to opt for the Three Lions but the 21-year-old is understood to have chosen to play for Scotland.
He qualifies through his Glaswegian father, Frank.
Mctominay, who was born in Lancashire, has not represented either nation at any level, so, ahead of the international break, could decide to play for either.
He met Scotland manager Alex Mcleish at United’s training ground last week.
Mctominay, who made his Reds debut last season, has been a revelation for Jose
Mourinho’s side this campaign and has started the last three games.
Old Trafford boss Mourinho had urged the youth team graduate to forget about international football and focus on his club career.
STOKE STRIKER BOJAN, ON LOAN AT ALAVES IN LA LIGA, IS BEING TRACKED BY SERIE A SIDE BOLOGNA