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. He said: We have communicated very clearly that we wont sell Christian and that hes very much part of our plans. Everything was agreed for Witsel’s move to Turin, with the player himself saying in November: “Ill join Juventus. the contract situation just after Juventus defeat to AC Milan in the Italian Super Cup on December 23, he said: I havent signed anything yet. Is he good enough for United I think he is ready for the big clubs out there. have clearly benefited from sticking to a settled XI – that a total lack of European football has allowed them to do – but theyre destined to return to the competition next season when they will been a couple of stars in each position. They have already lost three times away this season, and were uncharacteristically shaky at the back when they fell to a shock 3-1 defeat at Genoa. ted executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward and the players agent until deadline day on January 31. attacking midfielder Lopez is attracting lots of transfer attentionMalang Sarr, Nice, 17Eyebrows were raised when a 17-year-old was placed in the defence for Lucien Favres first Ligue 1 game in charge. Meanwhile City fans may not need to wait long to see?one Jesus replaced with another.