Stoke for SevillaThe Merseysiders made contact with Sevilla and N’Zonzi about a January switch, but the Frenchman who has been outstanding for the Spaniards since his cut price move from Stoke in 2015 has spurned Everton’s advances. The sensational £75million-signing of Higuain was only possible because the Bianoconeri sold Paul Pogba to Manchester United for a world record fee. rts daily LIVE blogGetty Images5James Rodriguez with Champions League trophy, though he was an unused subReal Madrids squad is paper thin and the Colombian will be needed as back-up for the remainder of the campaign. BENFICA are convinced Victor Lindelof WILL join Manchester United, according to reports in Portugal. Chelsea, Juventus, AC Milan and Inter have all made their interest known, and now it appears United are also keeping a close eye on Rodriguezs movements. He said: We have communicated very clearly that we wont sell Christian and that hes very much part of our plans. The 17 goals scored by Karanka’s side this season remains joint second lowest alongside Sunderland. The Venezuela captain became the Serie A leaders first January signing when he made the move from Genoa. big-money swoopAnd the deal, which has been kept under wraps until now, would become one of the biggest in world football. Watch West Ham striker Andy Carroll do his good deed for the day while on holiday in USACarroll has .