The Venezuela captain became the Serie A leaders first January signing when he made the move from Genoa. At 22, Lindelof would be a long-term signing — and could form a partnership with Bailly, who is the same age. 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. Alexis Sanchez delights young Arsenal supporters at Junior Gunners Xmas PartyAccording to the Daily . Getty Images3Ghoulam could be a perfect back-up for Marcos AlonsoRelated StoriesThe unexpected guest. have clearly benefited from sticking to a settled XI – that a total lack of European football has allowed them to do – but theyre destined to return to the competition next season when they will been a couple of stars in each position. One bright light has been the promising displays of Brazilian wide-man Malcom though. Express just eight clubs earn over that amount in Europe, with Liverpool looking break that barrier in the near future. 016Reports suggest that Jose Mourinho is still keen to bring Lindelof to Manchester United – for the right price, with “significant progress being made in the transfer. The Bosnian midfielder has answered with enthusiasm and the two are working towards a verbal agreement.