Action Images via Reuters3John Obi Mikel is yet to appear for Chelsea this seasonSpeaking to?Europe . Reuters5Lucas Perez is a reported January target for SouthamptonBut Perez wont be short on options if he does decide to leave north London. Maia said:?Im on vacation, its been a lot of work, but a very important year in my career. The highly-rated star has just undergone successful surgery and could return before the end of the season. They are only ready to cope with it if it is successful. up-to-date with all the latest transfer news and gossip ahead of the January window with SunSport’s daily LIVE blogRelated StoriesSelke winging his way to PremRed Bull Leipzig striker Davie Selke being eyed up by West Ham, Everton and SwanseaFetch FletchLeeds boss Garry Monk in talks with West Ham for Ashley Fletcher in bid to boost promotion pushA TRUSTY HAMMERAndy Carroll's gone from hellraiser to perfect dad as Slaven Bilic says: His reputation is wrongOn the wingWest Ham ace Andy Carroll buys £20,000 mini replica of the Angel of the North and installs it on his driveway Getty Images5Payet’s future is far from certain after a poor start to the seasonWest Ham have subsequently slapped a £35million price-tag on Payet as they hastily prepare a new contract, although he could leave for just £15m if they drop down to the Championship in May. uperb hat-trick against West HamGetty Images5Arsenal are trying to tie Sanchez down to a new contractSanchez will have just a year remaining on his contract if theres no agreement by the end of the season, meaning Arsenal risk losing him for nothing in 2018. gainst Real as a centre forward, despite spending a lot of his time in this seasons J-League?as a deep-lying midfielder. MANCHESTER United will battle it out with Chelsea for Roma defender Antonio Rudiger. ing quality cover for club captain Jordan Henderson and Emre Can while having an eye on the future.