United are reportedly not keen to shell out ?£42million on an unproven defender, after Phil Jones an. by former United boss Louis Van Gaal and enjoyed a solid first season at Old Trafford making 39 appearances under the Dutchman. His hold-out for £85million from Real for Bale in 2013 was a classic example. Keep up-to-date with all the latest transfer news and gossip ahead of the January window with SunSports daily LIVE blogIm happy, Im settled. 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. The Toffees have made a central midfielder a priority in the January window, however manager Ronald Koeman is struggling to bag Manchester United’s Morgan Schneiderlin. And Payet, 29, admitted in an interview conducted in December that he found the Ligue 1 sides project to be of interest. tional reportedly told he will have the No2 shirt at Old Trafford if the move goes ahead. The winger’s Manchester City contract expires in the summer and Pep Guardiola has no plans in extending his current deal as he looks to revamp his squad. tors with the Reds, making them a more viable option if they are to do business with a Premier League side.