The leaders know they are able to go in with a straight cash offer without having to offload any of their players, and they are now favourites to get their man. 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. been with West Ham since 2012 after initially signing on a season-long loan deal from Liverpool. The Frenchman had been waiting for a new deal for months, despite being arguably the best goalkeeper in the Premier League. 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. as been a frustrating season so fat for West Ham midfielder, Dimitri PayetRelated StoriesArt appreciationArturo Vidal drops sensational Chelsea hint by liking Instagram post linking him with January Blues switchFAT CATSSunderland manager David Moyes demands funds from owner Ellis Short as the club gears up for relegation scrap'I love the club'Andy Carroll insists he will not chase Chinese millions as future lies in East End not Far Eastdeal me inArsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and ALL Premier League clubs - get the latest transfer news, updates and gossipLiverpool to Kop JimThe Reds are in hunt for £22m Benfica striker Raul Jimenez to bolster attacking options Keep up-to-date with all the latest transfer news and gossip ahead of the January window with SunSport’s daily LIVE blog. emier Leaguedeal me inArsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and ALL Premier League clubs - get the latest transfer news, updates and gossipSchneid moveEverton's pursuit of Morgan Schneiderlin looks doomed with Man United preferring to sell abroadJesus going homeJesus Navas in talks over a return to boyhood club Sevilla once his Man City contract expiresSpecial GestRudy Gestede to complete £6m Middlesbrough switch after arriving on Teesside to undergo medical The 26-year-old has featured 20 times for?Massimiliano Allegri and has popped up with six goals, whilst also scoring once in four caps for his country this term. PA:Press Association3Ronald Koeman is looking forward to some January spendingHe has £50million at h. Keep up to date with ALL the Juventus?news, gossip and transfers on our club pageIt was clearly chil. big-money swoopAnd the deal, which has been kept under wraps until now, would become one of the biggest in world football.