The Everton boss is set to become one of the biggest spenders of the January window. PA:Press Association3Diego Costa has been in scintillating form for Chelsea this season with 14 goal. They have already lost three times away this season, and were uncharacteristically shaky at the back when they fell to a shock 3-1 defeat at Genoa. efensive crop of Phil Jones, Marcus Rojo, Chris Smalling and Eric Bailly into an even tighter unit. United are reportedly not keen to shell out ?£42million on an unproven defender, after Phil Jones an. CHELSEA have made the first move in an attempt to beat Arsenal to the signing of Wolfsburg defender Ricardo Rodriguez. The Aston Villa striker has been in advanced talks with Aitor Karanka’s side over a potential January?move. I was not happy about the support he has been getting and we talked about it. Real are currently serving a transfer ban for breaching rules on transfers of foreign players under the age of 18. ximin is a tricky, pacey winger who started his career at Saint-EtienneA failed loan spell at Hannover followed but he has impressed since his return to France.