d convinced Jose Mourinho he didnt need to sign a new central defender in January. 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. PA:Press Association2Victor Lindelof and Zlatan Ibrahimovic were in the same Sweden squad for Euro 2. However, Louis van Gaals additions of Daley Blind and Rojo appear to have been nothing more than square pegs in round holes — with both converted left-backs. RUDY GESTEDE is?on Teesside to undergo?his medical ahead of a £6million switch to Middlesbrough. ke his debut in?Boro’s FA Cup third round clash against Sheffield Wednesday next weekend according to the Daily Mail. James Rodriguez has a lot of talent - Is he on his way to the PremRelated Storiesdeal me inArsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and ALL Premier League clubs - get the latest transfer news, updates and gossiptv timesWhere can I watch West Ham vs Manchester United: and when is it onMARC OF RESPECTJose Mourinho tells Marcus Rashford he has faith in him - and will not be buying another strikerSWEDISH MEATBALLSUnited striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic reckons he has made his doubters 'eat their balls' in 2016Danny HigginbothamIt's Fergie time (again), Liverpool can cope without Sadio Mane and Pep Guardiola lacks the players for his system Getty Images5James Rodriguez's agent is Jorge Mendes, the same as Jose MourinhoGetty Images5Jose Mourinho has enquired over availability of Real Madrid star, James RodriguezRodriguez has been on the periphery at the Bernabeu since Zinedine Zidane took over from Rafa Benitez as manager — and was an unused sub as Los Blancos beat Atletico Madrid in the Champions League final. The Venezuela captain became the Serie A leaders first January signing when he made the move from Genoa. And Payet, 29, admitted in an interview conducted in December that he found the Ligue 1 sides project to be of interest. However, should Real Madrid come calling, it will become almost impossible for Juventus to hang on to the star.