us fixtures, results and live match commentaryMourinho knows the player well and is hoping to steal a march on everyone else interested by making an early offer. At the moment, the club are seriously thinking about going back in with a much improved offer. h the Premier League title and hell be rewarded with big funds in both upcoming transfer windows to build the squad for next seasons Champions League demands. During the end of last season he was said to be open to a move there but Conte did not want to sell. 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. 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. Clash descends into chaos Getty Images17Saint-Maximin had a failed loan spell in Germany at Hannover. 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. Alexis Sanchez delights young Arsenal supporters at Junior Gunners Xmas PartyAccording to the Daily . s, results and live match commentaryThe Dutch manager signed his countryman from Celtic when he was Saints manager.