Conte looked at the defender last season when arrived but the club prioritised deals for David Luiz, Alonso and NGolo Kante. Conte will feel confident in luring the Chilean to Stamford Bridge should Bayern accept a bid. 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. With Juan Mata, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Wayne Rooney, Anthony Martial, Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford — as well the seldom utilised Ashley Young — Mourinho has ample options. Jose Mourinho is a fan of the Swedish central defender and could make a move him in January. Paul Pogbas transfer to Manchester United in the summer for £86m has also helped boost the revenue streams however they did spend £75 on Gonzalo Higuain from Napoli. The Premier League leaders have made contact with the left-back’s agent to sound out whether he would be willing to make a January transfer window switch to Stamford Bridge. SunSport has been told United see Everton as rivals despite being nine points ahead of the Toffees in the table and could sell the midfielder to Inter Milan instead. With competition for places from Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale, he knows he is no longer a first team player. Cutting from outside to in, unleashing shots from distance, dragging defenders all over the final th.