Alejandro Moreno explains why Valencia's Rodrigo won't fit the bill for Quique Setien and Barcelona. Ale Moreno outlines what Real Madrid have to do stay ahead of Barcelona and become La Liga champions.

With the January transfer window open, several top players are being linked with moves this month or for next summer. We're profiling some of the best, including a breakdown of the player's strengths and weaknesses, the latest reporting on his transfer status and a round-up of interested teams, with the likelihood of a move and where the best fit might be.

It has reached the stage where frankly nobody, not even the most hard-line Cules, could complain if Lionel Messi was preparing to walk away from Barcelona without a transfer fee this summer. It's in his contract that he's allowed to do so.

Alejandro Moreno explains why Valencia's Rodrigo won't fit the bill for Quique Setien and Barcelona.

Ale Moreno outlines what Real Madrid have to do stay ahead of Barcelona and become La Liga champions.

Missed any of the action around Europe this weekend? Have no fear: Gab Marcotti is here to catch you up with all the talking points in the latest Monday Musings.Jump to: Setien's Barca a mess so far | Kobe the soccer fan | Why Juve lost at Napoli | Klopp entitled to play LFC kids | Zidane, Real keep winning | Man United escape Tranmere | Haaland stars again for Dortmund | Neymar, PSG peaking? | Bayern back in title race | Inter slip again in Serie A | Don't worry about RB Leipzig | Lazio's.