His form carried through to Euro 2016, where he was again on song as hosts France reached the final. With competition for places from Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale, he knows he is no longer a first team player. The former Ajax striker put pressure on Marquinhos to sign a new deal when he was speaking to the me. Tianjin – managed by Italy 2006 World Cup winner Fabio Cannavaro – have money to burn and are more than capable of upping their bid and even salary offer to land their man. Ghoulam has just 18 months of his contract in Italy remaining so would not break the bank of Roman Abramovich. twice as strong Blues make it 13 wins in a rowRodriguez, 24, has impressed both clubs with his displays in the Bundesliga this season having also performed well at last summers European Championship. Like current Kop stars Adam Lallana, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firminho, the Swede is supremely versatile and can play almost anywhere outside of defence. 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. Getty Images4Chelsea have made contact with the agent of Ricardo Rodriguez over a January move to St. 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.