His hold-out for £85million from Real for Bale in 2013 was a classic example. Getty Images4Chelsea have made contact with the agent of Ricardo Rodriguez over a January move to St. However, as West Ham have struggled to adapt to life at the London Stadium, Payets form has waned. ARSENAL are locked in contract negotiations?with their star man Alexis Sanchez but Juventus are ready to pounce for the South American. But the gaffer has earned the right to pick and choose a few of his own signings and could swoop for Ghoulam in the next 12 months. 3Carlos Tevez became the latest foreign recruit to China last week when he joined Shanghai Shennua o. owing death of his mumCHELSEA - FIVE THINGSWillian stepped up, Cesc Fabregas hit an assist milestone, but Antonio Conte's men looked tiredSAINT BERNARDChelsea tracking Fiorentina's Federico Bernardeschi ahead of move for Antonio Conte favouriteCostly CostaDiego Simeone reveals Atletico Madrid did everything to sign Diego Costa from ChelseaBat's The WayAntonio Conte backs Michy Batshuayi to continue Chelsea's title charge in place of Diego Costa Costa is Brazil-born and the Chinese believe Brazilian footballers are best suited to their league. 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. Real are currently serving a transfer ban for breaching rules on transfers of foreign players under the age of 18. Like current Kop stars Adam Lallana, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firminho, the Swede is supremely versatile and can play almost anywhere outside of defence.