The Aston Villa striker has been in advanced talks with Aitor Karanka’s side over a potential January?move. 15 and has helped lift the club from the second tier to top-flight title contenders. ved from Tottenham to Real Madrid in 2012 after four years at White Hart LaneAP:Associated Press6Gareth Bale switched to Real Madrid from Tottenham in 2013 for a then world record £85millionBut Alli has been unable to help Spurs progress past the group stages of the Champions League this season, where they were bumped into the Europa League. Getty Images17Issa Diop is a teenage powerhouse in Ligue 1Getty Images17Standing around 6ft 4in tall, he is a monster of a centre-back?who dominates in the airHowever, averaging 4. us fixtures, results and live match commentaryMourinho knows the player well and is hoping to steal a march on everyone else interested by making an early offer. epresentative as Jose Mourinho in Jorge Mendes — and the super-agent recently revealed they were considering options. an Instagram post linking him with a move to ChelseaRelated StoriesART DEALERAntonio Conte chasing £38million former Juventus pal Arturo Vidal to bring him to Stamford BridgeWIT'S ENDChelsea and Everton target Axel Witsel set to snub Prem clubs after being offered incredible deal in ChinaWIJN AT ALL COSTSLiverpool star Georginio Wijnaldum urges Reds to turn up heat on Prem leaders ChelseaCOSTA CONFESSIONChelsea ace Diego Costa admits he knew he was bad. Getty Images3Faouzi Ghoulam is the Napoli star Chelsea have been looking at for six monthsThe Blues . hort of options in the summer, when the 25-year-old is expected to leave the Bernabeu. MANCHESTER UNITED have made an enquiry over the availability of James Rodriguez for next summer — and have been told he would cost them £50million.