Initially, Eric Bailly and Daley Blind were the established duo, before Chris Smalling came into contention and eventually replaced the Dutch utility man. his time on the benchrelated articlesRelegation scrapBoro 0 Leicester 0: George Friend's mazy run ignites Riverside but shot is sprayed high and wideBOOKIES BEWAREWith nearly a full New Year's fixture list for punters to have a flutter on, we reveal Britain's top ten hotspots for football accumulator winsRudy's Prem returnAston Villa striker Rudy Gestede set for £6m move to Middlesbroughbidding warWhat are the biggest football transfers of all time, and what are the British records Goals of the Week : Watch the finest strikes from the Premier League WeekReuters3Jordan Rhodes is set to leave Boro in the January transfer windowHis arrival is set to spell the end for Jordan Rhodes who has mustered a measly 208 minutes of league action this season without a goal. Prior to his move to Juve, Pjanic was consistently linked with a move to the Premier League but eventually chose to continue his career in Italy. Reuters3Miralem Pjanic could become a long-term replacement for Santi CazorlaBut Juventus seem very . Getty Images3Jesus Navas is on the verge of rejoining Sevilla in JanuaryThe 31-year-old is now free . However, injuries and a lack of form saw the trio in and out of the team. Injury-plagued Carroll missed three months this season with a knee injury. The midfielder signed a five-year deal with the Italian champions meaning it would cost Arsenal pay-out his contract. Reuters5James Rodriguez has found himself on the periphery at Real MadridRodriguez shares the same r. Keep up-to-date with all the latest transfer news and gossip ahead of the January window with SunSports daily LIVE blogIm happy, Im settled.