ociation6Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy (right) is widely known as one of the shrewdest negotiators in footballWorld Cup-winner Zidane was the star attacking midfielder of Juventus and Real during his heyday and won the biggest prize in international football in 1998 as well as Euro 2000. CHINESE club Tianjin Quanjian are plotting? a stunning £80million bid for Chelsea striker Diego Costa. Hulk, Oscar, Paulinho, Alex Teixeira and Ramires are to name only a few out here. mitri Payet also starred for France in hosts’ march to final at Euro 2016Last season, he developed a knack of scoring sensational goals — and his stunning performances rightly earned him a nomination for the PFA Players Player of the Year award. BENFICAS president has confirmed Manchester United target Victor Lindelof does have a release clause. Getty Images6Dele Alli has been in good form again this season with nine goals for Spurs in all comp. art to join Liverpool with Champions League footballItalian StallionsSix Italian-based youngsters who can help Serie A soar back to the top of world footballBOOKIES 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 winsKARREN BRADYI don't know why Swansea sacked Garry Monk in the first place, he was doing a very good job Tottenham are also believed to be keen but Nourinho believes the player he managed while bossing Real would prefer a switch to Old Trafford. He said: We have communicated very clearly that we wont sell Christian and that hes very much part of our plans. Strong and quick with the ball at his feet, the 18-year-old has the dribbling ability to dazzle defe. A reunion with Koeman looks difficult for Schneiderlin, so it could be a battle of wills between Uni.