In the absence of Lassana Diarra, the youth product has stepped up and taken control. Getty Images3Faouzi Ghoulam is the Napoli star Chelsea have been looking at for six monthsThe Blues . hort of options in the summer, when the 25-year-old is expected to leave the Bernabeu. Following decades of financial dominance in football, Serie A clubs can no longer compete with the Premier Leagues spending power, or La Liga heavyweights, Real Madrid. The former Southampton man has appeared for less than 15 minutes in the Premier League this term and only featured in eight games this season. Two years ago, their midfield majesty was telling as they reached a first Champions League final for 12 years. The leaders know they are able to go in with a straight cash offer without having to offload any of their players, and they are now favourites to get their man. Getty Images3Pepe…can Manchester United ward off interest from China to sign Portuguese centra. “I will cheer for Juventus and I hope they can win the Champions League. No doubt he is, and will be one of the best players in England in the next 10, 12 years.