In the absence of Lassana Diarra, the youth product has stepped up and taken control. ANDY CARROLL is ruling out a big-money move to the Far East — and insists his future lies in the East End. Central defender Pepe, 33, has fallen down the Bernabeu pecking order and Jose Mourinho is looking to sign him next summer. The 28-year-old has been ever present this season for Los Rojiblancos who are third in La Liga, four points off leaders Real Madrid. emier Leaguedeal me inArsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and ALL Premier League clubs - get the latest transfer news, updates and gossipSchneid moveEverton's pursuit of Morgan Schneiderlin looks doomed with Man United preferring to sell abroadJesus going homeJesus Navas in talks over a return to boyhood club Sevilla once his Man City contract expiresSpecial GestRudy Gestede to complete £6m Middlesbrough switch after arriving on Teesside to undergo medical The 26-year-old has featured 20 times for?Massimiliano Allegri and has popped up with six goals, whilst also scoring once in four caps for his country this term. Getty Images17Malang Sarr broke into the Nice first-team at just 17Getty Images17Premier League club. Reuters5James Rodriguez has found himself on the periphery at Real MadridRodriguez shares the same r. He will be hoping to make an impact against Manchester United when the Hammers face Manchester United at the Olympic Stadium on Monday. Standing at around 6ft 4in, he is a monster of a centre-back who dominates in the air. But 19 appearances later, with Nice top of the league, everyone in France now knows the name Malang Sarr.