rts daily LIVE blogReuters4Marcos Rojo and Phil Jones have been solid at back for Manchester UnitedAP:Associated Press4Jose Mourinho wants solid centre-back partnership like Ferdinand and VidicFrom Steve Bruce and Gary Pallister to Jaap Stam and Ronny Johnsen to Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic. Prior to his move to Juve, Pjanic was consistently linked with a move to the Premier League but eventually chose to continue his career in Italy. But he faces stiff competition from, among others, Manchester City. A classy passer, intelligence beyond his years and the vision to pick apart any defence, he has one goal and three assists in just nine starts and completes 86. the contract situation just after Juventus defeat to AC Milan in the Italian Super Cup on December 23, he said: I havent signed anything yet. 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. The Russian club are bankrolled by Gazprom and signed the Belgian and Brazil star Hulk, who coincidentally now also plays in China for Shanghai SIPG, in a combined £64m deal. However, Louis van Gaals additions of Daley Blind and Rojo appear to have been nothing more than square pegs in round holes — with both converted left-backs. lubs - get the latest transfer news, updates and gossipWelcome to ChinaFormer Chelsea star Oscar mobbed by fans as he arrives in Shanghai following £60million moveFOR THE RECORDHow do Antonio Conte's Blues compare with record-setting Gunners of 2002Art appreciationArturo Vidal drops sensational Chelsea hint by liking Instagram post linking him with January Blues switchSTING IN THE TAILArsenal 2 Crystal Palace 0: Olivier Giroud's ?scorpion kick and Alex Iwobi strike send Gunners third The Sun. rts daily?LIVE blogChelsea 4 Stoke 2: Willian scores twice as strong Blues make it 13 wins in a rowMarcos Alonso has been a surprise star down the left flank in Contes 3-4-3 formation and 25-year-old Ghoulam would be a quality back-up addition.