Several offers have been made to the defender but a final agreement just can not be reached which is beginning to frustrate the club and sporting director Patrick Kluivert. 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. Benfica president Luis Filipe Vieira Ferreira was in Manchester last week to discuss a potential switch. der as fans sneak into stadiumSHAW NO CERTAINTYGareth Southgate tells Luke Shaw he must start playing for Manchester United to regain England spotKylian Me SoftlySergio Ramos tells Kylian Mbappe he is welcome at Real Madrid ahead of France vs Spain friendlyRAHEEM RECOVERYRaheem Sterling is fit for Manchester City's crunch Premier League clash at Arsenal Getty Images3Conte looked at the defender last season when arrived but the club prioritised deals for David Luiz, Alonso and NGolo KanteBut the Blues could easily match that and offer the African the chance to compete in the Premier League. Obviously, in the past Ive done a lot of things but Ive settled down here. Jose Mourinho is a fan of the Swedish central defender and could make a move him in January. Following decades of financial dominance in football, Serie A clubs can no longer compete with the Premier Leagues spending power, or La Liga heavyweights, Real Madrid. ucrative four-year-deal with a buy out clause of of 拢25m and would be seen as a replacement for Ilkay Gundogan who will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury. the contract situation just after Juventus defeat to AC Milan in the Italian Super Cup on December 23, he said: I havent signed anything yet. And the Spaniard has proved his weight in gold this season.