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. Initially, Eric Bailly and Daley Blind were the established duo, before Chris Smalling came into contention and eventually replaced the Dutch utility man. hort of options in the summer, when the 25-year-old is expected to leave the Bernabeu. PA:Press Association3Ronald Koeman is looking forward to some January spendingHe has £50million at h. He sees Pepe as the perfect cover player, an experienced head to help mould United’s current d. been largely used as a super-sub this season for MonacoAllan Saint-Maximin, Bastia (on loan from Monaco), 19If Mbappe does leave Monaco, they already have a replacement ready to step in, playing on loan at SC Bastia. Maxime Lopez, Marseille, 19Before their new ownership gets a chance to boost the squad with January . ico Madrid, but successfully appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport for a reduction to one. He has shown no fear in his 15 starts this term, picking up his first goal recently against Angers. Getty Images6Dele Alli has been in good form again this season with nine goals for Spurs in all comp.