8. Cheikhou Kouyate – Anderlecht to West Ham, £7m
The rangy midfielder has often brought comparisons to Patrick Vieira, and his all action style does lend to that. With a penchant for running at opponents with the ball, there will be few Premier League midfields able to stop him effectively once he gets going and though he’s not the finished article yet, a season in the Premier League could fast track him to becoming an accomplished performer at the highest level.