Ten players that are tired of featuring from the bench and will look to move this summer.
10. Casemiro – Real Madrid
The 21-year-old Brazilian has only featured a handful of times under Carlo Ancelotti this season and is already being tipped for bigger things away from the Bernabeu. Reports in Europe have suggested that Milan coach Clarence Seedorf has earmarked him to be a part of his summer rebuilding project.
9. Stephan El Shaarawy – AC Milan
The Italo-Egyptian forward broke on to the scene last season with great aplomb, but after a series of niggling injuries has lost his place in the starting XI this time around. With a number of clubs in England and Spain rumoured to be interested in his services, the youngster could well be on course to getting his career back on track.
8. Lucas Digne – Paris Saint Germain
The young full-back set tongues wagging with Lille last season, and it was only natural that a greater power would swoop in and snap him up. Unfortunately, it’s not worked out for him this season and there is a danger that his development could be stunted if not playing regularly. Clubs in Italy and England have been watching him closely.
7. Xherdan Shaqiri – Bayern Munich
The fleet footed winger set Europe alight whilst at Basel, so much so that Bayern pounced on is signature before anyone else got a look in. However, he has been unable to break into the first team on a regular basis and with Liverpool and Arsenal both watching him, a summer bid may convince him to rebuild his career in the Premier League.
6. Isco – Real Madrid
Having arrived last summer, the former Malaga man was expected to continue to illuminate La Liga at the same rate. However, game time has been difficult to come by and rumours of his discontent have failed to die away. However, still wanted by the likes of Arsenal, Manchester City and Paris Saint Germain he could get his chance to shine again soon enough.
5. Alvaro Morata – Real Madrid
Another Madrid star who is looking for more game time is the young striker Alvaro Morata. Hailed as a superb impact player, he obviously feels he has more to offer and is acutely aware that he will never get the chance he craves in the Spanish capital. Arsenal are still hot favourites to make a summer move, but Juventus may have something to say about that.
4. Adrien Rabiot – Paris Saint Germain
The January arrival of Yohan Cabaye was probably the final straw for the classy starlet midfielder as he still struggles to escape the role of luxury substitute. Tottenham Hotspur were rumoured to be interested and he could be a part of their extensive rebuilding project this summer.
3. Mamadou Sakho – Liverpool
The France international left PSG last summer because he wasn’t playing enough, and upon joining Liverpool he has discovered that he still isn’t. After struggling to come to terms with the pace of the Premier League he is suffering the same problems he had at his former club and is now third in the pecking order.
2. David Luiz – Chelsea
The Brazilian use be wondering what he did wrong. After being one of the key components to their successes last season he has suddenly found himself on the outside looking in. Jose Mourinho clearly doesn’t want him in the centre of his defence, but Barcelona did until they were slapped with a transfer ban. Expect others to be interested too.
1. Iker Casillas – Real Madrid
The former ‘best goalkeeper on earth’ has been relegated to the role of cup ‘keeper over the past 18 months, and though he originally vowed to win his place back his patience will be wearing thin now. Manchester City remain keen, but others will be interested as well.