been with West Ham since 2012 after initially signing on a season-long loan deal from Liverpool. 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. ss Laurent Blanc who lost his job for the teams performance in the Champions League. REAL MADRID are putting in place incredible plans to land Tottenham’s Dele Alli – in their third swoop on Spurs in recent years. Reuters5James Rodriguez has found himself on the periphery at Real MadridRodriguez shares the same r. Mauricio Pochettino said of Alli last month: Alli has big potential to improve. owing death of his mumCHELSEA - FIVE THINGSWillian stepped up, Cesc Fabregas hit an assist milestone, but Antonio Conte's men looked tiredSAINT BERNARDChelsea tracking Fiorentina's Federico Bernardeschi ahead of move for Antonio Conte favouriteCostly CostaDiego Simeone reveals Atletico Madrid did everything to sign Diego Costa from ChelseaBat's The WayAntonio Conte backs Michy Batshuayi to continue Chelsea's title charge in place of Diego Costa Costa is Brazil-born and the Chinese believe Brazilian footballers are best suited to their league. RUDY GESTEDE is?on Teesside to undergo?his medical ahead of a £6million switch to Middlesbrough. The Belgium star has agreed a move to Tianjin Quanjian?where he?is set to?net a stonking salary of 18 million Euros a year – which comes in at a tick under £300,000 a week. Gundogan and with Fernandinho suspended again following his sending off against Burnley for a reckless challenge, the need to strengthen in midfield becomes even more of a priority.