With competition for places from Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale, he knows he is no longer a first team player. Rincon, 28, is a defensive midfielder, who has been compared to Edgar Davids in his style. But for the right price, Mourinho would still be keen for extra cover in their defensive ranks, especially now that the impressive Eric Bailly is off to the Africa Cup of Nations. RONALD KOEMAN has revealed he cannot wait to get down to transfer business this month. as been a frustrating season so fat for West Ham midfielder, Dimitri PayetRelated StoriesArt appreciationArturo Vidal drops sensational Chelsea hint by liking Instagram post linking him with January Blues switchFAT CATSSunderland manager David Moyes demands funds from owner Ellis Short as the club gears up for relegation scrap'I love the club'Andy Carroll insists he will not chase Chinese millions as future lies in East End not Far Eastdeal me inArsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and ALL Premier League clubs - get the latest transfer news, updates and gossipLiverpool to Kop JimThe Reds are in hunt for £22m Benfica striker Raul Jimenez to bolster attacking options Keep up-to-date with all the latest transfer news and gossip ahead of the January window with SunSport’s daily LIVE blog. He was also named the clubs Player of the Year in 2013 and placed in the Serie A Team of the Year in 2013 and 2014. Good with the ball at his feet, he reads the game very well and is dominant in the air. But he faces stiff competition from, among others, Manchester City. npage (.famouscfc) on Jan 1, 2017 at 10:51am PSTAnd it appears the Bayern Munich midfielder is happy to be linked with the move. 9million, played 285 times for Sevilla after joining their youth-set up at the age of 15.