3) William Carvalho to Real Madrid
One of Arsenal’s long-time targets looks set to get away, however, with Real Madrid stepping up their interest in Sporting Lisbon starlet William Carvalho. Chelsea and Manchester United have also been linked with the 22-year-old Portuguese international for much of this summer, but Real are now on the lookout for a new signing in the defensive midfield role after agreeing to sell Xabi Alonso to Bayern Munich. Carvalho is one of the most highly-rated young midfielders in Europe and could prove a good addition for the Champions League winners.