But manager Max Allegri and his stars were hard at work as they bid to become the first side to win Serie A six seasons in a row. 15 and has helped lift the club from the second tier to top-flight title contenders. At 22, Lindelof would be a long-term signing — and could form a partnership with Bailly, who is the same age. s are jam-in'Manchester United line up summer swoop for Real Madrid's James Rodriguez - and are told he'll cost £50mRinging endorsementCristiano Ronaldo makes cryptic comment about Neymar when asked about his ringsPEP TALKSMan United boss Jose Mourinho bids to fend off Chinese financial clout and sign ?Pepe from Real MadridToni the trollReal Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos hilariously trolls Brazil with fantastic New Year's Eve tweetPAPA DON'T PREACHJames Rodriguez's dad claims Chelsea and Man United target will not quit Real Madrid Getty Images7Paulo Dybala’s strike partner, Gonzalo Higuain, earns significantly moreAP:Associated Press7Paulo Dybala scores from the spot during Serie A victory over UdineseDybala earns significantly less than record signing Gonzalo Higuain, who moved from Napoli in the summer. twice as strong Blues make it 13 wins in a rowRodriguez, 24, has impressed both clubs with his displays in the Bundesliga this season having also performed well at last summers European Championship. The club have been less dominant this season since the departure of Zlatan Ibrahimovic as well as bo. ages5The all-action midfielder is versatile and clearly likes a tackleLiverpool 4-1 Stoke City : Lallana, Firmino and Sturridge all on target for LiverpoolIn his 12 league starts and three sub showings he has weighed in with an impressive eight assists as his side steps up to the plate to challenge Bayerns dominance in the one-sided league. Getty Images4Victor Lindelof’s January move to Manchester United may well be back onHowever, t. been with West Ham since 2012 after initially signing on a season-long loan deal from Liverpool. With every team showing signs of fallibility so far, it is one of the most open tournaments in years.