The transfer would be the third joint highest in world football, equalling the £80m deal that brought Ronaldo to Real Madrid from Man Utd in 2009. ARSENE WENGER has called Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic, to ask him if he would like to join Arsenal. he recent emergence of Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo as a successful centre-back pairing means United could put any deal off until the summer. Gabriel Jesus touched down in Manchester on New Years Day and boss Pep Guardiola will not give him long to settle in before handing him his debut. 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. ARSENAL are locked in contract negotiations?with their star man Alexis Sanchez but Juventus are ready to pounce for the South American. Getty Images4Axel Witsel could be set for a staggering pay day in ChinaPrem clubs have been keeping . The former Newcastle United star has found the back of the net twice this season, in the 5-1 defeat against Arsenal, and the 4-1 drubbing of Swansea City. He will be hoping to make an impact against Manchester United when the Hammers face Manchester United at the Olympic Stadium on Monday. Rincon, 28, is a defensive midfielder, who has been compared to Edgar Davids in his style.