to talk to?clubs across Europe and can sign a pre-contract during the January transfer window. Under Sir Alex Ferguson, there was an imposing centre-back pairing throughout. the timings of contract renewals so that he has the funds in place to make the contracts work with the clubs cashflow. ps in Belgium’s midfieldChelsea target Axel Witsel puts on a show for Zenit against Tosno There is no doubt that Witsel has talent. Keep up to date with ALL the Real Madrid?news, gossip and transfers on our club pageWhen asked about. Getty Images4Morgan Schneiderlin has been told he can leave Manchester UnitedPA:Press Association4To. Southgate tells Luke Shaw he must start playing for Manchester United to regain England spotRAHEEM RECOVERYRaheem Sterling is fit for Manchester City's crunch Premier League clash at Arsenal#pogdaddyLoving son Paul Pogba visits dad Fassou Antoine in hospital to celebrate his 79th birthday after Frenchman is ruled out of Spain friendly through injuryFeeling smallInjured Chris Smalling looks down in the dumps after limping away from restaurant with his leg brace onUNITED RANT BOYSPolice are investigating Manchester United fans for homophobic chanting at Chelsealucky alliDele Alli cringed when he saw Neil Taylor's horror foul on Seamus Coleman and admits relief his tackle in Gent game didn't turn out same way'i cried when boro went down'Middlesbrough defender Ben Gibson knows better than anybody what relegation would mean for boyhood clubReds want Sak loadLiverpool outcast Mamadou Sakho wanted by Southampton and Napoli this summerEIGHT IS ENOUGHGareth Southgate holds crisis talks with Ross Barkley after seventh consecutive England snubhere for keepsClaudio Bravo insists he‘s not quitting Man City after one calamitous season despite being droppedWHITE HART CRANETottenham release fresh stadium pictures which show development of the club's stunning £750m new homeMOUR THE MERRIERManchester United boss Jose Mourinho pockets TWICE as much as City rival Pep Guardiola So he has turned to yoga — at the studio run by his reality TV fiancee Billi Mucklow. der as fans sneak into stadiumSHAW NO CERTAINTYGareth Southgate tells Luke Shaw he must start playing for Manchester United to regain England spotKylian Me SoftlySergio Ramos tells Kylian Mbappe he is welcome at Real Madrid ahead of France vs Spain friendlyRAHEEM RECOVERYRaheem Sterling is fit for Manchester City's crunch Premier League clash at Arsenal Getty Images3Conte looked at the defender last season when arrived but the club prioritised deals for David Luiz, Alonso and NGolo KanteBut the Blues could easily match that and offer the African the chance to compete in the Premier League. arted just six times this season, hes come off the bench five times and has three goals and five league assists, plus a hat-trick in the cup. his time on the benchrelated articlesRelegation scrapBoro 0 Leicester 0: George Friend's mazy run ignites Riverside but shot is sprayed high and wideBOOKIES 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 winsRudy's Prem returnAston Villa striker Rudy Gestede set for £6m move to Middlesbroughbidding warWhat are the biggest football transfers of all time, and what are the British records Goals of the Week : Watch the finest strikes from the Premier League WeekReuters3Jordan Rhodes is set to leave Boro in the January transfer windowHis arrival is set to spell the end for Jordan Rhodes who has mustered a measly 208 minutes of league action this season without a goal.