Jose Mourinho is a fan of the Swedish central defender and could make a move him in January. He has also become one of the first players on the England team sheet, most memorably starring for the Three Lions in their 3-2 win over Germany in Berlin last year. Prior to his move to Juve, Pjanic was consistently linked with a move to the Premier League but eventually chose to continue his career in Italy. 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. 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. term future of Kieran Gibbs at Arsenal is unclearThe fact Gibbs would need to be moved on before Arsenal could make a formal offer for Rodriguez has handed the initiative to Chelsea in the battle for his signature. Benfica president Luis Filipe Vieira Ferreira was in Manchester last week to discuss a potential switch. Despite an indifferent start to this campaign, the dazzling midfielder has been a revelation since joining West Ham 18 months ago. And that followed Oscar leaving Chelsea to trouser a mega £500,000 for every seven days work with city rivals Shanghai SIPG. SunSport revealed Stamford Bridge boss Antonio Conte is eyeing a reunion with his former Juventus midfielder.