1 clearances a game, for a team that is over-achieving, Diops reading of the game is one of the reasons Le Téfécé are doing so well this season. Getty Images17Maxime Lopez is one of Ligue 1’s brightest new starsThe more they feature, the quicker they are linked with moves abroad – its the cycle of life. 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. dia in France but the 22 year old is still holding out for a better deal and is very much open to a move away. Initially, Eric Bailly and Daley Blind were the established duo, before Chris Smalling came into contention and eventually replaced the Dutch utility man. Gestede?is expected to watch Middlesbrough’s clash with Leicester from the stands and could ma. Several offers have been made to the defender but a final agreement just can not be reached which is beginning to frustrate the club and sporting director Patrick Kluivert. They have already lost three times away this season, and were uncharacteristically shaky at the back when they fell to a shock 3-1 defeat at Genoa. 9million, played 285 times for Sevilla after joining their youth-set up at the age of 15. The Spaniard is currently out injured after having surgery on his chronic ankle problem in December, which ruled him out for three months, meaning he will return in February.