10. Mario Balotelli (AC Milan)
Former Manchester City man Mario Balotelli remains a controversial figure with his new club AC Milan, and it may be that the Italian giants are already ready to allow the striker to leave after just a year-and-a-half at the San Siro. The 23-year-old has 30 goals in 54 appearances since he joined Milan from City last January, and his undisputed talent continues to see him linked with a number of top clubs around Europe. A return to the Premier League looks like a possibility, with Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool all emerging as contenders in recent times, though there has been some suggestion that none may be able to afford the player.
9. Antoine Griezmann (Real Sociedad)
One of the best goalscoring midfielders in Europe this season, Antoine Griezmann is another top talent from Real Sociedad who looks set to move on to bigger things in this summer’s transfer window. The Frenchman will be hoping for a chance to impress at this summer’s World Cup, but he will also have a long list of clubs chasing him in that time. While Real Madrid have shown some interest in keeping him in Spain, the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea have all been linked with moves to bring him to England.
8. Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich)
Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben has been one of the most improved players in the game over the last few years, and recently signed a new contract at the Allianz Arena to continue at the club that has been such a good home for him. However, he is a big favourite of his fellow countryman and new Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal, who has reportedly made him one of his top targets for this summer’s transfer window. The former Chelsea and Real Madrid man has been linked with United in the past, but there now seems to be genuine potential for him to make the move to Old Trafford, where he would certainly represent a major improvement on United’s current wide options.
7. Isco (Real Madrid)
One of the brightest young talents in Spain, Isco was strongly linked with a move to Manchester City last summer, though he declined to follow his manager Manuel Pellegrini from Malaga to the Etihad Stadium and instead joined Real Madrid. Things haven’t quite taken off for Isco at the Bernabeu, and it has already been suggested that the 22-year-old could be on his way out of the club, with a move to England again a possibility. It remains to be seen if City will revive their interest in the Spaniard, but he looks likely to have offers from both Arsenal and Liverpool if he does choose to switch La Liga for the Premier League.
6. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)
Another Real Madrid star whose future remains uncertain is French striker Karim Benzema. The former Lyon man has been in superb form this season, coming back to his best after a difficult spell last term. With Liverpool’s Luis Suarez continued to be linked as a top target for Real, it could be that Benzema is sold to make way for the Uruguayan, despite his excellent return of 24 goals and 13 assists in the 2013/14 campaign. Arsenal and Chelsea are both in the hunt for new strikers, and seem the most likely English clubs to make offers for the 26-year-old if he does become available this summer, while Manchester United are also long-time admirers of his.