The classy midfielder has plummeted in the Bernabeu pecking order and is the 20th most regularly used player in Zinedine Zidanes 24-man squad. West Ham have been linked with a move for Basel midfielder Taulant Xhaka as Bilic looks to strengthen his side in the New Year. Boro boss Aitor Karanka is Mourinhos pal and his former No?2 at Real Madrid. Reuters21Manchester City could look to Virgil van Dijk in their search for a defenderMANCHESTER UNIT. of talent - Is he on his way to the PremReuters5Rodriguez is believed to be a target for Manchester United and ChelseaBut Mendes insists his client is keeping his options open ahead of potential offers, adding that Rodriguez has nothing to prove despite looking to convince Zidane of his talents. ventus player of the Year in 2013 and named in the Serie A Team of the Year in 2013 and 2014. zing control on the touchlineRelated StoriesThe unexpected guestIn today's Striker, Nick is welcomed to Florida at gunpoint - but there's a bigger shock in store. uld do with signing cover for striker Alvaro Negredo, especially with David Nugent and Jordan Rhodes likely to leave, and may also fancy another wideman. t for a handsome £60million which is likely to be reinvested in more attacking talent, like Bernardeschi. Getty Images21Crystal Palace need a defender, and Ben Davies from Tottenham could fit the billEVERTO.