His £89million world record fee — plus Mourinhos determination to sign him from Juventus — makes the midfielder untouchable. I booked a one-way ticket to Rio and had no intentions of coming back. Related storiesNEIL CUSTISMan United are stuttering, and Jose Mourinho thinks some players are still. r players for helping the kids through what could have been a tricky visit to the City Ground. I cannot imagine when I was a football player, my agent going to the media and speaking against Johan Cruyff, about this and about that. We were all at the stage of our careers where we were looking to move on in a different direction and this unknown Frenchman clicked with us immediately. n’s time at Rangers under Mark Warburton appears over after he was given a three week suspensionPA:Press Association7Joey Barton claims Steven Gerrard wanted Liverpool to sign himThe Rangers midfielder, who has been suspended by the club for three weeks after a furious training ground bust-up, has now revealed the malicious intent on his part to foul Alonso. ave put Toure's position in difficultyI cannot accept as a coach that every agent — when his player doesnt play — goes to the media and speak and speak and speak. You can have those days when youre not at your best but I always try my best. “But I am not going to come down from the level I have reached.