But manager Max Allegri and his stars were hard at work as they bid to become the first side to win Serie A six seasons in a row. He sees Pepe as the perfect cover player, an experienced head to help mould United’s current d. The 25-year-old moved to Germany from Zlatan Ibrahimovics old club Malmo, for just £3m in January 20. art to join Liverpool with Champions League footballItalian StallionsSix Italian-based youngsters who can help Serie A soar back to the top of world footballBOOKIES 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 winsKARREN BRADYI don't know why Swansea sacked Garry Monk in the first place, he was doing a very good job Tottenham are also believed to be keen but Nourinho believes the player he managed while bossing Real would prefer a switch to Old Trafford. James Rodriguez has a lot of talent - Is he on his way to the PremRelated Storiesdeal me inArsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and ALL Premier League clubs - get the latest transfer news, updates and gossiptv timesWhere can I watch West Ham vs Manchester United: and when is it onMARC OF RESPECTJose Mourinho tells Marcus Rashford he has faith in him - and will not be buying another strikerSWEDISH MEATBALLSUnited striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic reckons he has made his doubters 'eat their balls' in 2016Danny HigginbothamIt's Fergie time (again), Liverpool can cope without Sadio Mane and Pep Guardiola lacks the players for his system Getty Images5James Rodriguez's agent is Jorge Mendes, the same as Jose MourinhoGetty Images5Jose Mourinho has enquired over availability of Real Madrid star, James RodriguezRodriguez has been on the periphery at the Bernabeu since Zinedine Zidane took over from Rafa Benitez as manager — and was an unused sub as Los Blancos beat Atletico Madrid in the Champions League final. Following decades of financial dominance in football, Serie A clubs can no longer compete with the Premier Leagues spending power, or La Liga heavyweights, Real Madrid. BENFICA are convinced Victor Lindelof WILL join Manchester United, according to reports in Portugal. If you are in England then you are one of the best in Europe. twice as strong Blues make it 13 wins in a rowRodriguez, 24, has impressed both clubs with his displays in the Bundesliga this season having also performed well at last summers European Championship. 15 and has helped lift the club from the second tier to top-flight title contenders.