big-money swoopAnd the deal, which has been kept under wraps until now, would become one of the biggest in world football. He is close to 100 appearances for the London side, and has scored 25 times in all competitions. Initially, Eric Bailly and Daley Blind were the established duo, before Chris Smalling came into contention and eventually replaced the Dutch utility man. Several offers have been made to the defender but a final agreement just can not be reached which is beginning to frustrate the club and sporting director Patrick Kluivert. Ben ArfaAngel of the EastAngel Di Maria could be the latest star to move to China after falling out of favour at PSGCosta fortuneChinese Super League line up staggering £80m bid for Chelsea's Diego Costa after initial bid is rejectedHappy New YearFormer Super League champions Bradford Bulls could be saved on Tuesday - but they could go underRUMOUR MILLGlen Johnson to Barcelona, Dele Alli to PSG and Hal Robson-Kanu to Atletico Madrid. But the Old Lady were gazzumped by yet another bumper offer from the Far East. Despite seemingly having no future at the Real Madrid, the Colombian will not be leaving in January, according to his father. Everything was agreed for Witsel’s move to Turin, with the player himself saying in November: “Ill join Juventus. In 2012, Witsel?made a surprise move from Benfica to the oil riches of Zenit St Petersburg. R TABLEArsenal slip to sixth as Chelsea extend lead at the top with Man City drawing against LiverpoolHot TottWatford 1 Tottenham 4: Harry Kane and Dele Alli at the double as Spurs hammer Watford and move into fourth'ALLI CAN BE THE GREATEST'Mauricio Pochettino rates Dele Alli at £50m and says Spurs ace 'can be one of world's best'£150Kane a weekHarry Kane forces Daniel Levy into making embarrassing U-turn after agreeing new contract until 2022NO ONE LIKES EMTottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino insists neutral fans wants Spurs to beat Chelsea Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has done all he can to fend off the likes of Real from pinching his star players.