ociation6Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy (right) is widely known as one of the shrewdest negotiators in footballWorld Cup-winner Zidane was the star attacking midfielder of Juventus and Real during his heyday and won the biggest prize in international football in 1998 as well as Euro 2000. Conte looked at the defender last season when arrived but the club prioritised deals for David Luiz, Alonso and NGolo Kante. Vidal liked this photo this could mean that he is on the way the bleed blue. But the Old Lady were gazzumped by yet another bumper offer from the Far East. s in the Premier LeagueDiego Costa scores a screamer for Chelsea at SouthamptonAnd last season he incredibly stated he wanted to sign Lionel Messi and even tried to snap up Ronaldinho before deciding, aged 36, he was too old. West Brom, another point behind the Merseysiders, have shown an interest and are not seen as competi. Radamel Falcao nets hat-trick as Monaco thrash Bordeaux 4-0 in Ligue 1Malcom, Bordeaux, 19Bordeaux u. rts daily LIVE blogGetty Images5James Rodriguez with Champions League trophy, though he was an unused subReal Madrids squad is paper thin and the Colombian will be needed as back-up for the remainder of the campaign. AXEL WITSEL could prove the maddest example yet that money has gone mad in China. Yet, while the pair have been relatively imperious, there will still be major question marks over the duo’s long-term reliability.