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. tors with the Reds, making them a more viable option if they are to do business with a Premier League side. b in Europe and will surely be laughing all the way to the bank if he can pull off the deal. But the 27-year-old holding midfielder would not get a deal close to that kind of money from any clu. But for the right price, Mourinho would still be keen for extra cover in their defensive ranks, especially now that the impressive Eric Bailly is off to the Africa Cup of Nations. Benfica president Luis Filipe Vieira Ferreira was in Manchester last week to discuss a potential switch. The sensational £75million-signing of Higuain was only possible because the Bianoconeri sold Paul Pogba to Manchester United for a world record fee. He said: Lindelof is a Benfica player with a release clause. INCH OF SANCHArsenal will be desperate for their Chilean superstar to sign a new deal as Juventus wait to pounceDON'T MESSItaly legend Gianluigi Buffon says Antonio Conte's rollickings will leave Chelsea's title-chasing stars terrifiedhome sweet homeJuventus have won all 20 Serie A games at home in 2016 — and didn't concede a single goal until this seasonON THE ROCKSJuventus set to miss out on Zenit midfielder Axel Witsel as Chinese club Shanghai move inPat's offJuventus set to recall Simone Zaza from West Ham and loan Hammers Patrice Evra in double January boost Juventus7Tomas Rincon lines up a shot as he gets to know his new Juventus team-matesJuventus7Giorgio Chiellini watches new signing, Tomas Rincon, from the backgroundWhile they may sit four points clear of second place Roma with a game in hand, things havent been so rosy for the Bianconeri. the most wacky transfer links of 2016WAY OUTPSG deny the club have agreed a loan deal with Fenerbahc.