But for the right price, Mourinho would still be keen for extra cover in their defensive ranks, especially now that the impressive Eric Bailly is off to the Africa Cup of Nations. rts daily LIVE blogGetty Images5James Rodriguez with Champions League trophy, though he was an unused subReal Madrids squad is paper thin and the Colombian will be needed as back-up for the remainder of the campaign. And, in their last match, they lost in the Italian Super Cup to AC Milan, missing out on their first domestic trophy for two years. Getty Images17Issa Diop is a teenage powerhouse in Ligue 1Getty Images17Standing around 6ft 4in tall, he is a monster of a centre-back?who dominates in the airHowever, averaging 4. Payet left Marseille for East London in June 2015 for £11m, with the then cash-strapped?French club forced to part with the star. Everton 3 Southampton 0: Valencia, Baines and Lukaku end it late onHull 2 Everton 2: Barkley salvages point after Snodgrass scores stunning free-kickThe Sun. In the absence of Lassana Diarra, the youth product has stepped up and taken control. Strong and quick with the ball at his feet, the 18-year-old has the dribbling ability to dazzle defe. are having to turn to their youth systems more and more, which is giving talented teenagers a lot more playing time. At 22, Lindelof would be a long-term signing — and could form a partnership with Bailly, who is the same age.