8) Nicolas Gaitan to AS Monaco
Benfica winger Nicolas Gaitan appears to have been identified as AS Monaco’s ideal replacement for the departing James Rodriguez. Although the superb Colombian youngster will be a tough act to follow, Gaitan has been a top performer in the Portuguese top flight for a number of years now, and has been linked with other big clubs in the past, including Manchester United and Liverpool. Recent reports in both France and Portugal suggest this deal will go through, and it may not be long before he is unveiled as Monaco’s latest big-money signing.