ly in Northern Italy as the players were well wrapped up, but the sun was still shining. Initially, Eric Bailly and Daley Blind were the established duo, before Chris Smalling came into contention and eventually replaced the Dutch utility man. The influential midfielder featured 11 times for the Gunners before his injury, as he picked up the knock in their 6-0 win over Ludogorets. s are jam-in'Manchester United line up summer swoop for Real Madrid's James Rodriguez - and are told he'll cost £50mRinging endorsementCristiano Ronaldo makes cryptic comment about Neymar when asked about his ringsPEP TALKSMan United boss Jose Mourinho bids to fend off Chinese financial clout and sign ?Pepe from Real MadridToni the trollReal Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos hilariously trolls Brazil with fantastic New Year's Eve tweetPAPA DON'T PREACHJames Rodriguez's dad claims Chelsea and Man United target will not quit Real Madrid Getty Images7Paulo Dybala’s strike partner, Gonzalo Higuain, earns significantly moreAP:Associated Press7Paulo Dybala scores from the spot during Serie A victory over UdineseDybala earns significantly less than record signing Gonzalo Higuain, who moved from Napoli in the summer. Hulk was joined at Shanghai SIPG?last month by Chelseas Oscar, who will trouser a mega £500,000 for every seven days work. Inter boss Stefano Pioli?are also keen on Atalanta midfielder Roberto Gagliardini, who has impressed this?season in Serie A. Reuters17Malcom is a box of tricks for BordeauxGetty Images17Three goals and an assist early on show. EPA5The Belgium midfielder snubbed Juventus and Chelsea for Tianjan QuanjianGetty Images5Witsel said. Reuters6Mauricio Pochettino has backed Dele Alli to have a decade at the top of the gamePA:Press Ass. epresentative as Jose Mourinho in Jorge Mendes — and the super-agent recently revealed they were considering options.