4. Luis Alberto (Sevilla to Liverpool)
Sevilla youngster Luis Alberto is reportedly undergoing a medical at Liverpool today, and could be confirmed within the next few hours. Terms have already been agreed between the two clubs for the Spain Under-21 international to move to Anfield on a four-year contract, with the transfer fee expected to be in the region of £7million.
The 20-year-old spent this season on loan with Barcelona’s B team in Spain’s Segunda Division, and scored 11 goals, but the Catalans decided not to exercise an option to sign him on a permanent deal, leaving Liverpool to swoop in for yet another exciting and technically gifted young player.
The Reds have been known in recent years to over-spend on over-rated British players such as Andy Carroll, Stewart Downing, Jordan Henderson and Charlie Adam, but this seems to be changing under current manager Brendan Rodgers, who is using his vast scouting system to find the best talent from abroad on the cheap.
Alberto is a highly gifted player and already looks set to play alongside the likes of Coutinho and Daniel Sturridge in Liverpool’s attacking midfield, giving them a very dangerous-looking front-line for next season.