The Bosnian midfielder has answered with enthusiasm and the two are working towards a verbal agreement. Conte looked at the defender last season when arrived but the club prioritised deals for David Luiz, Alonso and NGolo Kante. he recent emergence of Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo as a successful centre-back pairing means United could put any deal off until the summer. ucrative four-year-deal with a buy out clause of of 拢25m and would be seen as a replacement for Ilkay Gundogan who will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury. ARSENE WENGER has called Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic, to ask him if he would like to join Arsenal. Getty Images4Victor Lindelof’s January move to Manchester United may well be back onHowever, t. However, the Velodrome giants have recently been bought by American businessman, Frank McCourt — who has big plans for the former Champions League winners. REAL MADRID star Pepe is wanted by Manchester United. The 17 goals scored by Karanka’s side this season remains joint second lowest alongside Sunderland. his time on the benchrelated articlesRelegation scrapBoro 0 Leicester 0: George Friend's mazy run ignites Riverside but shot is sprayed high and wideBOOKIES BEWAREWith nearly a full New Year's fixture list for punters to have a flutter on, we reveal Britain's top ten hotspots for football accumulator winsRudy's Prem returnAston Villa striker Rudy Gestede set for £6m move to Middlesbroughbidding warWhat are the biggest football transfers of all time, and what are the British records Goals of the Week : Watch the finest strikes from the Premier League WeekReuters3Jordan Rhodes is set to leave Boro in the January transfer windowHis arrival is set to spell the end for Jordan Rhodes who has mustered a measly 208 minutes of league action this season without a goal.