ss Laurent Blanc who lost his job for the teams performance in the Champions League. Lindelof’s girlfriend Maja Nilsson posted a picture marking two years since she moved to Lisbon – sparking rumours the move could well be on. With Juan Mata, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Wayne Rooney, Anthony Martial, Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford — as well the seldom utilised Ashley Young — Mourinho has ample options. Conte looked at the defender last season when arrived but the club prioritised deals for David Luiz, Alonso and NGolo Kante. But Belgian news outlet RTBF reckon that a deal is already done for Witsel to move to the Chinese Super League. ARTURO VIDAL has fuelled speculation he is joining?Chelsea by liking a post linking him with the Blues. Los Blancos were initially banned for two transfer windows, along with their cross-town rivals Atlet. 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. The Russian club are bankrolled by Gazprom and signed the Belgian and Brazil star Hulk, who coincidentally now also plays in China for Shanghai SIPG, in a combined £64m deal. Under Sir Alex Ferguson, there was an imposing centre-back pairing throughout.