Player swaps or loans with an option to buy and no obligation to buy are Suning’s plans to bring in some reinforcements for the January transfer market. A self-financed transfer market does not mean doing nothing. So here are the top targets identified by Gazzetta dello Sport, Pastore and Mkhitaryan.

The Italian newspaper stated: “From PSG and Manchester United there have been good signs of approval in terms of willingness to deal on the basis of the a dry loan. In Paris, yesterday, the rumours have been rife, with many claiming Javier Pastore played his last game in Ligue 1 for the Parisiens, as he looks for more space looking ahead to Russia 2018 and has reportedly already given his approval for a move to the Nerazzurri in exchange for Joao Mario. Mkhitaryan has played only 19 minutes in the last seven Premier League fixtures, so Mourinho could really have interest in freeing the player for six months.”

The Nerazzurri also consider the possibility of bringing an athletic midfielder to Milano in the form of Ramires and Donsah who are the hottest names, although for both there are obstacles to overcome.