The 28-year-old has been ever present this season for Los Rojiblancos who are third in La Liga, four points off leaders Real Madrid. It appeared the deal was dead as the recent impressive performances of Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo ha. n £600,000-a-week while Mendes revealed a club offered Real Madrid £250m for Cristiano Ronaldo and wages of £1. d convinced Jose Mourinho he didnt need to sign a new central defender in January. Conte looked at the defender last season when arrived but the club prioritised deals for David Luiz, Alonso and NGolo Kante. Manchester United duo Morgan Schneiderlin and Memphis Depay and Burnleys former? Old Trafford centre-back Michael Keane are more realistic options. the most wacky transfer links of 2016 Representatives of Marquinhos have stated they want to sort th. s regraded as one of the best defenders in the worldGetty Images4Marquinhos wants a better deal at the French championsMan United target Marquinhos has won the domestic double in France this seasonEmery does not seem to have the same influence as the Frenchman but has guided the club through to the last 16 of the Champions League but faces Barcelona after finishing second in the group behind Arsenal. Like current Kop stars Adam Lallana, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firminho, the Swede is supremely versatile and can play almost anywhere outside of defence. He sees Pepe as the perfect cover player, an experienced head to help mould United’s current d.