But manager Max Allegri and his stars were hard at work as they bid to become the first side to win Serie A six seasons in a row. BENFICA are convinced Victor Lindelof WILL join Manchester United, according to reports in Portugal. 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. At the age of 24, Jones has now started to string together a succession of games, as Mourinho looks to build for the future. The former Ajax striker put pressure on Marquinhos to sign a new deal when he was speaking to the me. Everton 3 Southampton 0: Valencia, Baines and Lukaku end it late onHull 2 Everton 2: Barkley salvages point after Snodgrass scores stunning free-kickThe Sun. PA:Press Association4Jacob Murphy is wanted by Liverpool and TottenhamReuters4Murphy has been in fin. s in the Premier LeagueDiego Costa scores a screamer for Chelsea at SouthamptonAnd last season he incredibly stated he wanted to sign Lionel Messi and even tried to snap up Ronaldinho before deciding, aged 36, he was too old. 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.