Ghoulam has just 18 months of his contract in Italy remaining so would not break the bank of Roman Abramovich. There will be new arrivals, but Lopez is the future of Marseille. The 28-year-old has been ever present this season for Los Rojiblancos who are third in La Liga, four points off leaders Real Madrid. No doubt he is, and will be one of the best players in England in the next 10, 12 years. Several offers have been made to the defender but a final agreement just can not be reached which is beginning to frustrate the club and sporting director Patrick Kluivert. The 17 goals scored by Karanka’s side this season remains joint second lowest alongside Sunderland. But he faces stiff competition from, among others, Manchester City. 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. LIVERPOOL want to sign Norwich City’s Jacob Murphy and then loan him back to the Championship side in a bid to beat Tottenham to his signature. The Spaniard is currently out injured after having surgery on his chronic ankle problem in December, which ruled him out for three months, meaning he will return in February.