4- Nemanja Matic- Benfica
Matic has been a revelation for Benfica ever since he moved to Portugal from Chelsea as part of the deal to bring David Luiz to Stamford Bridge in January 2011. The Serbian midfielder has become one of Europe’s most wanted midfielders this summer, with several teams vying for his signature. One of those teams, ironically is Chelsea. During his previous spell at Stamford Bridge, Matic was a fringe player, barely playing in Chelsea’s first team but now he could be back at the club he only left a couple of years ago. Matic’s progression at Benfica has been rapid and Chelsea aren’t the only top club who are after the young Serb. Real Madrid are also thought to be interested in the midfielder, while Manchester United may provide another alternative should Matic not fancy a move back to Chelsea. Benfica have almost resigned themselves to losing Matic but will not let the midfielder go for a cheap fee, especially as he is one of their most important players.
Benfica have lost many quality midfielders in recent years but have always been able to sell the players for a lot of money and they will look to do the same if they do have to sell Matic to a bigger club. Reports suggest that Real Madrid are prepared to offer Benfica £25 million for the midfielder and Chelsea may also look to match the Spanish giants bid however Benfica may want the two clubs to go higher and get closer to the £30 million mark.