With competition for places from Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale, he knows he is no longer a first team player. Getty Images3Pepe…can Manchester United ward off interest from China to sign Portuguese centra. The winger’s Manchester City contract expires in the summer and Pep Guardiola has no plans in extending his current deal as he looks to revamp his squad. Maxime Lopez, Marseille, 19Before their new ownership gets a chance to boost the squad with January . Getty Images3Ghoulam could be a perfect back-up for Marcos AlonsoRelated StoriesThe unexpected guest. been largely used as a super-sub this season for MonacoAllan Saint-Maximin, Bastia (on loan from Monaco), 19If Mbappe does leave Monaco, they already have a replacement ready to step in, playing on loan at SC Bastia. His form carried through to Euro 2016, where he was again on song as hosts France reached the final. During the end of last season he was said to be open to a move there but Conte did not want to sell. Premier League clubs are already paying attention and that interest is only going to grow and grow. 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.