The finest forwards on their way to England.
With the transfer rumour mill well and truly up and running and several stars having already completed moves to Premier League clubs, here are 10 strikers linked with the best sides in England.
10. Divock Origi, Lille
Having impressed with Belgium at the 2014 World Cup – which has included scoring the winner against Russia in Group H – this 19-year-old has been strongly linked with a move to Liverpool, although Tottenham Hotspur are also thought to be interested.
Source: Mirror.
9. Vincent Aboubakar, Lorient
Staying in Ligue 1 and a forward who scored 16 league goals in the French top tier last term and although Leictester City are hoping to complete a swoop, they could well be scuppered by Chelsea.
Source: Leicester Mercury.
8. Alexandre Lacazette, Olympique Lyon
Clearly France is a hotbed for emerging talent and this 23-year-old had a fine year with Lyon last term, scoring 17 goals and could well follow former teammate Bafetimbi Gomis to England – who has joined Swansea City.
Source: Sky Sports.
7. Jackson Martinez, FC Porto
Having impressed with Porto over the past two years Martinez announced himself to an international audience at the World Cup by scoring a brace against Japan and Arsenal are looking to sign the Colombia international.
Source: Metro.
6. Mario Mandzukic, Bayern Munich
The arrival of Robert Lewandowski from Borussia Dortmund and a falling out with head coach Pep Guardiola means Mandzukic is on his way this summer and both the Gunners and the Blues are interested in the Croatian hit-man.
Source: Guardian.
5. Mario Balotelli, AC Milan
Although all the talk from Milan has been that Balotelli will stay, with no Champions League football at the San Siro next term there is every chance the 23-year-old would welcome a return to England.
Source: Daily Express.
4. Karim Benzema, Real Madrid
With the France international about to enter the final year of his current contract at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu there is every chance Madrid will cash in on the 26-year-old and Arsene Wenger is keeping a watchful eye.
Source: Daily Express.
3. Radamel Falcao, AS Monaco
After becoming Monaco’s most expensive player of all time last summer following a £50m switch from Atletico Madrid, the Colombian suffered a cruciate ligament injury and is said to be unsettled in the Principality and aiming for a move away.
Source: Mirror.
2. Diego Costa, Atletico Madrid
Although it has been widely reported this 25-year-old is about to join Jose Mourinho’s side, as yet nothing has been confirmed and the wait for the Spain international to make the move to England continues.
Source: Goal.
1. Edinson Cavani, Paris Saint-Germain
Another club record signing now and another who completed a big money transfer to a French rich boy in 2013, joining PSG from Napoli for £52.7m and since getting frustrated at playing second fiddle to Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Source: Mirror.
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