5- Marouane Fellaini- Everton
The midfielder is one of the Premier League’s most highly rated players, having had several excellent seasons at Everton. This is due to Fellaini’s versatility and physicality. The Belgian can play in a wide variety of positions within the midfield, from a deep lying defensive role to an attacking role, just playing off of the striker. Fellaini has also scored an impressive amount of goals for Everton, many of them from set pieces. The midfielders excellent performances has led to interest from many of the Premier League’s top clubs and Chelsea are amongst them. Jose Mourinho wants a strong physical presence in his midfield and there aren’t many better than Fellaini. However, he is set to face competition for the midfielder from rivals Manchester United and Arsenal. Also, signing Fellaini won’t be cheap, with Everton demanding that interested clubs activate Fellaini’s £23.5 million buy-out clause. That clause in Fellaini’s contract expires on August 14th and after that Everton will likely demand close to £30 million for one of their best players. The Blues may need to act quickly in order to sign one of English footballs hottest properties.