However, the Velodrome giants have recently been bought by American businessman, Frank McCourt — who has big plans for the former Champions League winners. have clearly benefited from sticking to a settled XI – that a total lack of European football has allowed them to do – but theyre destined to return to the competition next season when they will been a couple of stars in each position. Benfica president Luis Filipe Vieira Ferreira was in Manchester last week to discuss a potential switch. mitri Payet also starred for France in hosts’ march to final at Euro 2016Last season, he developed a knack of scoring sensational goals — and his stunning performances rightly earned him a nomination for the PFA Players Player of the Year award. Standing at around 6ft 4in, he is a monster of a centre-back who dominates in the air. rts daily?LIVE blogChelsea 4 Stoke 2: Willian scores twice as strong Blues make it 13 wins in a rowMarcos Alonso has been a surprise star down the left flank in Contes 3-4-3 formation and 25-year-old Ghoulam would be a quality back-up addition. RONALD KOEMAN has revealed he cannot wait to get down to transfer business this month. Express just eight clubs earn over that amount in Europe, with Liverpool looking break that barrier in the near future. PA:Press Association4Guardiola wants to midfield reinforcements in JanuaryWith Pep Guardiola losing . ored by the Arsenal faithfulGetty Images6Alexis Sanchez has been in fine form this season for ArsenalHowever Juventus have always shown an interest in Sanchez even when he was playing for Udinese in Serie A but Barcelona beat a host of top European clubs to his signature.