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. The former Newcastle United star has found the back of the net twice this season, in the 5-1 defeat against Arsenal, and the 4-1 drubbing of Swansea City. However, as West Ham have struggled to adapt to life at the London Stadium, Payets form has waned. 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 midfielder signed a five-year deal with the Italian champions meaning it would cost Arsenal pay-out his contract. The club have been less dominant this season since the departure of Zlatan Ibrahimovic as well as bo. 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. ed what the Brazilian is all aboutThree goals and an assist early on showed what he was all about, driving in off the flank, running at defenders and testing goalkeepers from distance with both feet. And that followed Oscar leaving Chelsea to trouser a mega £500,000 for every seven days work with city rivals Shanghai SIPG. am PSTIt is most likely that United will try and drive the asking price down though - with ?£42m looking expensive for a central defender who is unproven in Europes top leagues.