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. 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. hought to be in talks with the Serie A leaders over a new deal — despite revealing there had been no progress just last month. Rodriguez was born in Switzerland but has a Spanish father and Chilean mother - and also has two brothers playing professional football in Switzerland. He has shown no fear in his 15 starts this term, picking up his first goal recently against Angers. CHELSEA have made the first move in an attempt to beat Arsenal to the signing of Wolfsburg defender Ricardo Rodriguez. Ghoulam has just 18 months of his contract in Italy remaining so would not break the bank of Roman Abramovich. RONALD KOEMAN has revealed he cannot wait to get down to transfer business this month. But his last showing lasted just 30 minutes after he was sent off in the 3-0 defeat to Bayern Munich for a spiteful tackle on Philipp Lahm with his side already two down. rts daily LIVE blogReuters4Marcos Rojo and Phil Jones have been solid at back for Manchester UnitedAP:Associated Press4Jose Mourinho wants solid centre-back partnership like Ferdinand and VidicFrom Steve Bruce and Gary Pallister to Jaap Stam and Ronny Johnsen to Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic.