The sensational £75million-signing of Higuain was only possible because the Bianoconeri sold Paul Pogba to Manchester United for a world record fee. Benfica president Luis Filipe Vieira Ferreira was in Manchester last week to discuss a potential switch. der as fans sneak into stadiumSHAW NO CERTAINTYGareth Southgate tells Luke Shaw he must start playing for Manchester United to regain England spotKylian Me SoftlySergio Ramos tells Kylian Mbappe he is welcome at Real Madrid ahead of France vs Spain friendlyRAHEEM RECOVERYRaheem Sterling is fit for Manchester City's crunch Premier League clash at Arsenal Getty Images3Conte looked at the defender last season when arrived but the club prioritised deals for David Luiz, Alonso and NGolo KanteBut the Blues could easily match that and offer the African the chance to compete in the Premier League. Getty Images4NZonzi not tempted by Evertons offerWatch the best action from the Premier League in our New Year's Eve Round-UpAlways there for me. Hulk, Oscar, Paulinho, Alex Teixeira and Ramires are to name only a few out here. AP:Associated Press5The 25-year-old moved to Germany from Zlatan Ibrahimovics old club MalmoGetty Im. 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. He was also named the clubs Player of the Year in 2013 and placed in the Serie A Team of the Year in 2013 and 2014. Lindelof’s girlfriend Maja Nilsson posted a picture marking two years since she moved to Lisbon – sparking rumours the move could well be on. his time on the benchrelated articlesRelegation scrapBoro 0 Leicester 0: George Friend's mazy run ignites Riverside but shot is sprayed high and wideBOOKIES 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 winsRudy's Prem returnAston Villa striker Rudy Gestede set for £6m move to Middlesbroughbidding warWhat are the biggest football transfers of all time, and what are the British records Goals of the Week : Watch the finest strikes from the Premier League WeekReuters3Jordan Rhodes is set to leave Boro in the January transfer windowHis arrival is set to spell the end for Jordan Rhodes who has mustered a measly 208 minutes of league action this season without a goal.