30. Federico Macheda – Manchester United to Stuttgart
The goal shy Italian striker has failed to make the grade at United so far and a series of loan spells have confirmed that his future lies away from Old Trafford. He joined Bundesliga side Stuttgart on loan recently and both club and player have made noises about turning the loan agreement into a permanent deal.
29. Martin Skrtel – Liverpool to Zenit St Petersburg
The big Slovakian is used to being a regular name on the team sheet at Anfield but he has seen his influence diminish this season due to poor form. Although he’s said that he will fight for his place at the club the rumours linking him with a return to Zenit have refused to go away.
28. Hatem Ben Arfa – Newcastle United to Liverpool
The tricky French winger has never entirely managed to get his career off the ground at Newcastle thanks to a series of injuries. However, what Liverpool have seen has suggested that he is a man they very much want on their side and have been linked with him to the point where Newcastle were forced to issue a ‘hands off’ warning.
27. Adrian Lopez – Atletico Madrid to Southampton
Once an Arsenal target, the Spanish striker emerged as a name high on Southampton’s wish list recently. The Saints are capable of a shock swoop, proving that with the signing of Gaston Ramirez last summer. If anyone can persuade Lopez to swap the highlife in Madrid for the relative quiet of Southampton it’s Pochettino.
26. Dejan Lovren – Lyon to Everton
Although both Liverpool and Chelsea have been linked with the player too, it is Everton who are thought to be the keenest to land him. Lovren has quickly established himself at the French club but wants the chance to impress on a higher stage with Les Gnomes having fallen behind PSG and Marseille in the race for French football supremacy.