b in Europe and will surely be laughing all the way to the bank if he can pull off the deal. The club – who have just been promoted to Chinas top tier – have a multi-billionaire owner in Shu Yuhui. Yet, while the pair have been relatively imperious, there will still be major question marks over the duo’s long-term reliability. Everton 3 Southampton 0: Valencia, Baines and Lukaku end it late onGetty Images3Virgil van Dijk?coul. big-money swoopAnd the deal, which has been kept under wraps until now, would become one of the biggest in world football. us fixtures, results and live match commentaryBenfica dont appear overly confident of keeping the 22-year-old, but president Luis Filipe Vieira insisted the Red Devils will have to meet his release clause. 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 the 27-year-old holding midfielder would not get a deal close to that kind of money from any clu. With competition for places from Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale, he knows he is no longer a first team player. Higuain could be partnered upfront with SanchezGetty Images6Paulo Dybala has been in great form for JuventusThere is a feeling that both Sanchez and Mesut Ozil want to see if Arsenal can compete for the Premier League and the Champions League before committing to the club.