4- Ashley Williams- Swansea City
Williams has had an incredibly strong season at Swansea, helping the Swans to win the League Cup in February and a place in the top half of the Premier League table. The defender is a huge presence at the back, with his physicality able to put off even the best strikers. Williams impressive form has led to speculation that the defender may seek a move away from the Liberty Stadium. The Welshman is approaching his 29th birthday and wants to make the most of his career while he is still in good form so a move to one of Europe’s top clubs is in his mind. Brendan Rodgers managed Williams when he was Swansea boss and was interested in bringing the defender to Anfield last summer when he became Liverpool manager. Swansea blocked Liverpool’s approach, meaning Williams stayed with the Swans but the Reds are interested in the Swansea captain once again. A move to Anfield would appeal to Williams, who would enjoy working with Rodgers again however, many other teams appear to be interested in the defender, most notably Arsenal. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has been a long time admired of Williams and has been monitoring him for most of the last season. Williams to could be interested in a move to the Emirates as it would mean he could play Champions League football. However, Swansea are not willing to let Williams go without a fight and are demanding £10 million for the defender, an asking price that neither Arsenal nor Liverpool are willing to pay at this stage.