5. Yohan Cabaye (Newcastle)
After Newcastle only narrowly survived relegation last season, it was widely expected that a number of their top players would look to leave the club in the summer. Yohan Cabaye was certainly someone who attracted a lot of interest for much of the summer, with PSG, Arsenal and Manchester United all thought to be chasing him. Arsenal made the first step, seeing a £10m bid rejected for the 27-year-old, and were expected to return with a higher offer closer to the Magpies’ £20m valuation of the midfielder. Cabaye seemed keen on a move, and notably sat out Newcastle’s opening game of the season away to Manchester City. On deadline day, however, Pardew confirmed that he would not allow the French international to leave this summer, with little time to bring in a potential replacement.