Barcelona are also watching the situation from afar — but they are in no position to compete with their Clasico rivals financially unless they sell a big player. tors with the Reds, making them a more viable option if they are to do business with a Premier League side. The sensational £75million-signing of Higuain was only possible because the Bianoconeri sold Paul Pogba to Manchester United for a world record fee. The 28-year-old has been ever present this season for Los Rojiblancos who are third in La Liga, four points off leaders Real Madrid. art to join Liverpool with Champions League footballItalian StallionsSix Italian-based youngsters who can help Serie A soar back to the top of world footballBOOKIES BEWAREWith nearly a full New Year's fixture list for punters to have a flutter on, we reveal Britain's top ten hotspots for football accumulator winsKARREN BRADYI don't know why Swansea sacked Garry Monk in the first place, he was doing a very good job Tottenham are also believed to be keen but Nourinho believes the player he managed while bossing Real would prefer a switch to Old Trafford. After helping France win the Under-19 European Championship he has naturally stepped up and is excelling for the Under-21s. es, results and live match commentaryWest Ham’s stance has always been that?the French magician was not for sale. Reuters6Marseille are hopeful of luring Dimitri Payet back with January window moveAnd LEquipe claim. The transfer would be the third joint highest in world football, equalling the £80m deal that brought Ronaldo to Real Madrid from Man Utd in 2009. Getty Images4Morgan Schneiderlin has been told he can leave Manchester UnitedPA:Press Association4To.