However, as West Ham have struggled to adapt to life at the London Stadium, Payets form has waned. ARSENAL are locked in contract negotiations?with their star man Alexis Sanchez but Juventus are ready to pounce for the South American. Conte looked at the defender last season when arrived but the club prioritised deals for David Luiz, Alonso and NGolo Kante. Jones and Rojo are one of a number of different centre-back pairings Mourinho has tried since replacing Louis van Gaal in the Old Trafford hotseat in the summer. Jurgen Klopp is known to be an admirer, others will follow. 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. Getty Images4NZonzi not tempted by Evertons offerWatch the best action from the Premier League in our New Year's Eve Round-UpAlways there for me. s, results and live match commentaryThe Dutch manager signed his countryman from Celtic when he was Saints manager. rts daily LIVE blogReuters4Marcos Rojo and Phil Jones have been solid at back for Manchester UnitedAP:Associated Press4Jose Mourinho wants solid centre-back partnership like Ferdinand and VidicFrom Steve Bruce and Gary Pallister to Jaap Stam and Ronny Johnsen to Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic. With Juan Mata, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Wayne Rooney, Anthony Martial, Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford — as well the seldom utilised Ashley Young — Mourinho has ample options.