Eleven awesome players linked with Premier League clubs.
While the Premier League may already be home to a large number of the very best footballers in the world at the moment, there could be even more world class names making their way to English clubs in the near future according to recent transfer speculation.
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Read on to see some exciting deals that are reportedly in the works, with the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal expected to be busy, while Liverpool may also have something up their sleeve in this transfer window or in the summer…
Wanted by the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea, AS Roma playmaker Kevin Strootman has displayed his superb talent since moving to Serie A from PSV last season. The Dutchman would be very much at home with one of the big clubs in the Premier League and could be on his way to England this winter or in the summer transfer window.
Another hugely ambitious deal in the pipline for Manchester United, Real Madrid plan to sell Gareth Bale to the Red Devils in the summer as they look to make room for the signing of Borussia Dortmund forward Marco Reus.
In a move that has echoes of Mesut Ozil to it, Arsenal could smash their club transfer record with a move for one of Real Madrid’s best players. This time, the Gunners are chasing £64m-rated Isco to add to their attacking midfield options.
Linked with a sensational return to his old club Manchester United, Juventus starlet Paul Pogba is wanted in a £77m deal by his old employers, who let him leave on a free transfer to the Turin outfit earlier in his career. Other top clubs have also shown an interest in the immensely talented Frenchman.
A superb midfield playmaker making a name for himself in Serie A, AS Roma have another big name attracting Premier League interest as Liverpool look to snap up the £23.5m Bosnian as a replacement for Steven Gerrard next summer.
Linked with both Chelsea and Manchester City in a big-money move, Atletico Madrid attacking midfielder Koke is another world class talent who could be a superb signing for either of these Premier League giants.
Linked with Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City, it is no surprise to see big interest in world class Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos as his future at the Bernabeu looks uncertain.
4) Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)
In an ideal move to replace Luis Suarez, Liverpool appear to be making some progress in their efforts to sign Real Madrid front-man Karim Benzema, who has long been one of the best strikers in the world.
3) Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint-Germain)
Unsettled at Paris Saint-Germain, Edinson Cavani could be offloaded by the club in the near future and the free-scoring Uruguayan is believed to be a top target for the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United.
Linked with Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United and Manchester City, Luis Suarez could already be in line to make a sensational return to the Premier League after an ill-fated spell with Barcelona since his £75m move from Liverpool in the summer.
A transfer rumour that is growing in pace, Lionel Messi is being backed to quit Barcelona in a sensational deal that could see him join Chelsea for a world-record £200m. The world class Argentine is unhappy at the Nou Camp after a disappointing season and rumoured fall-out with manager Luis Enrique and could now head to Stamford Bridge in a hugely exciting deal.