A switch to the Bernabeu for Alli would also see him work with Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane, who the young Englishman has been compared to many times. A recent upturn in form has seen the Hammers move away from, but the Frenchmans undoubted quality has only been seen in parts so far. s regraded as one of the best defenders in the worldGetty Images4Marquinhos wants a better deal at the French championsMan United target Marquinhos has won the domestic double in France this seasonEmery does not seem to have the same influence as the Frenchman but has guided the club through to the last 16 of the Champions League but faces Barcelona after finishing second in the group behind Arsenal. tional reportedly told he will have the No2 shirt at Old Trafford if the move goes ahead. The leaders know they are able to go in with a straight cash offer without having to offload any of their players, and they are now favourites to get their man. But manager Max Allegri and his stars were hard at work as they bid to become the first side to win Serie A six seasons in a row. AXEL WITSEL is?the maddest example yet that money has gone mad in China. 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. SunSport sources in China revealed Tianjin had a £50m offer rejected by the Blues last month. The Toffees have made a central midfielder a priority in the January window, however manager Ronald Koeman is struggling to bag Manchester United’s Morgan Schneiderlin.