A source told SunSport: Costas agent Jorge Mendes was working on the deal for Tianjin but Chelsea have said ‘no to the bid. PA:Press Association3Ronald Koeman is looking forward to some January spendingHe has £50million at h. big-money swoopAnd the deal, which has been kept under wraps until now, would become one of the biggest in world football. 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. He could be brought in as Santi Cazorla’s replacement if he chooses to leave the Emirates. of the campaign as they look to chase down the seven points that separates them from sixth placed Sheffield Wednesday and where they sit in 12th spot. 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. MANCHESTER UNITED have made an enquiry over the availability of James Rodriguez for next summer — and have been told he would cost them £50million. efensive crop of Phil Jones, Marcus Rojo, Chris Smalling and Eric Bailly into an even tighter unit. However, injuries and a lack of form saw the trio in and out of the team.