3. Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Shakhtar Donetsk to Liverpool)
Despite some conflicting reports on the matter, a move to bring Henrikh Mkhitaryan to Liverpool looks close, completing a busy summer for the club in the transfer market.
The Armenian has been a stand-out performer for the Ukranian side over the last few years, showing prolific form from midfield, as well as looking like an excellent playmaker, fitting in very much with the style deployed by Brendan Rodgers at Anfield.
He could cost as much as £22million, and though terms seem to have been agreed with the player, there has been some confusion due to the fact that the 24-year-old’s rights may not technically belong to Shakhtar, but to third-party ownership. Liverpool are very much keen to push this deal through and will be hoping to resolve these matters by next week. Mkhitaryan has been a top target for the Reds all summer above the likes of Ajax star Christian Eriksen, and it would be great to see him in the Premier League next season.