Five English players linked with foreign clubs.
Although it is not the most common occurance among English players, there have been plenty of rumours recently linking some with a move to a new club abroad, with Serie A sides seemingly particularly interested in some of the best talent on these shores.
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Liverpool players feature heavily in this list, with a number of their stars currently in uncertain situations over their futures, while an Arsenal midfielder and promising Premier League youngster also seem to be attracting some interest from overseas.
Read on to see the five players who could follow in the footsteps of AS Roma left-back Ashley Cole, as well as former greats such as David Beckham and Michael Owen who made the decision to try their luck with a move away from England…
1) Raheem Sterling (Liverpool)
One of the most exciting young players in Europe at the moment, let alone England, Raheem Sterling’s future at Liverpool is by no means certain at the moment after stalling on signing a new contract at Anfield, which has reportedly alerted Spanish giants Real Madrid and German champions Bayern Munich.
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With his season plagued by injuries again this year, Theo Walcott has been linked with an exit from Arsenal to gain fitness, and Fiorentina have emerged as surprise contenders to sign the England winger on loan for the second half of the campaign.
A move that looks more and more likely to happen before long, Liverpool could lose their England international right-back Glen Johnson to AS Roma on a free next season, with a pre-contract likely to be agreed in January. After a long spell at Anfield, the former Chelsea defender could link up with his former international colleague Ashley Cole at the Stadio Olimpico.
A target for former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini, Steven Gerrard could be another Liverpool player on his way out for a move abroad this January as Inter Milan come calling for the 34-year-old, who recently retired from England duty after serving as captain for the last few years.
5) Saido Berahino (West Bromwich Albion)
Another player linked with Inter Milan this January is West Bromwich Albion’s highly-rated young striker Saido Berahino, who only recently earned his first call up to the senior England international squad. The 21-year-old looks to have a bright future and is attracting plenty of interest, which may lead to a surprise move to Italy.