big-money swoopAnd the deal, which has been kept under wraps until now, would become one of the biggest in world football. rts daily LIVE blogGetty Images5James Rodriguez with Champions League trophy, though he was an unused subReal Madrids squad is paper thin and the Colombian will be needed as back-up for the remainder of the campaign. l defenderPepe, who won the European Championships with Portugal last summer, is attracting interest from all over Europe and China. Getty Images4Victor Lindelof’s January move to Manchester United may well be back onHowever, t. But Bayern are likely to reject that and hold out for closer to £40m. Getty Images6Dele Alli has been in good form again this season with nine goals for Spurs in all comp. Barcelona are also watching the situation from afar — but they are in no position to compete with their Clasico rivals financially unless they sell a big player. been with West Ham since 2012 after initially signing on a season-long loan deal from Liverpool. Tianjin – managed by Italy 2006 World Cup winner Fabio Cannavaro – have money to burn and are more than capable of upping their bid and even salary offer to land their man. Two years ago, their midfield majesty was telling as they reached a first Champions League final for 12 years.