d convinced Jose Mourinho he didnt need to sign a new central defender in January. But Levy also has the reputation of one of the shrewdest negotiators in football when it comes to selling players. cost Chelsea close to £40millionThe Italian first took Vidal to Juve from Bayer Leverkusen during his three-year reign at the Turin club. Getty Images17Maxime Lopez is one of Ligue 1’s brightest new starsThe more they feature, the quicker they are linked with moves abroad – its the cycle of life. twitter/Ot0UJOWeYu— Ilkay G眉ndogan (.IlkayGuendogan) December 27, 2016The Frenchman signed a l. 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. 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. The Aston Villa striker has been in advanced talks with Aitor Karanka’s side over a potential January?move. Barcelona are also watching the situation from afar — but they are in no position to compete with their Clasico rivals financially unless they sell a big player. majority of the season through injuryBank holiday Monday Premier League preview including West Ham v Man Utd ]But Carroll, who turns 28 on Friday, said: No, no, I dont know where that came from.