The leaders know they are able to go in with a straight cash offer without having to offload any of their players, and they are now favourites to get their man. s in the Premier LeagueDiego Costa scores a screamer for Chelsea at SouthamptonAnd last season he incredibly stated he wanted to sign Lionel Messi and even tried to snap up Ronaldinho before deciding, aged 36, he was too old. EVERTON have been thwarted in the attempts to bring Steven N’Zonzi back to the Premier League, but Manchester City and Juventus are still in the hunt. Express just eight clubs earn over that amount in Europe, with Liverpool looking break that barrier in the near future. He has shown no fear in his 15 starts this term, picking up his first goal recently against Angers. In 2012, Witsel?made a surprise move from Benfica to the oil riches of Zenit St Petersburg. Everton boss Ronald Koeman is an admirer and thought he was close to doing a deal last summer. A source told SunSport: Costas agent Jorge Mendes was working on the deal for Tianjin but Chelsea have said ‘no to the bid. owing death of his mumCHELSEA - FIVE THINGSWillian stepped up, Cesc Fabregas hit an assist milestone, but Antonio Conte's men looked tiredSAINT BERNARDChelsea tracking Fiorentina's Federico Bernardeschi ahead of move for Antonio Conte favouriteCostly CostaDiego Simeone reveals Atletico Madrid did everything to sign Diego Costa from ChelseaBat's The WayAntonio Conte backs Michy Batshuayi to continue Chelsea's title charge in place of Diego Costa Costa is Brazil-born and the Chinese believe Brazilian footballers are best suited to their league. According to Mundo Deportivo??PSG chairman and CEO Nasser Al-Khelaifi is desperately trying to thrash out a contract extension for Brazilian Marquinhos.