We take a look at six of the most exciting players from the top flight of Italian football who have been linked with a move to the Premier League.
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Mauro Icardi (Inter Milan)
Young Argentine striker Mauro Icardi is one of the most promising attacking talents in Serie A, on account of his intelligent movement and laser finishing ability, attributes that have brought him to the attention of Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur.
Neto (Fiorentina)
Liverpool are known to be on the lookout for a replacement for goalkeeper Simon Mignolet in January, with Fiorentina’s Brazilian goalkeeper Neto believed to be an option under consideration.
Paulo Dybala (Palermo)
Sicilian club Palermo only returned to Serie A this season after a one year hiatus in the second tier, with Argentine forward Paulo Dybala returning to the big time as a man possessed – Liverpool and Arsenal are interested in one of Italy’s players of the season so far.
Paul Pogba (Juventus)
Manchester United have regretted not doing more to keep Paul Pogba from almost the exact moment that he chose to walk out on Old Trafford in favour of Juventus – with the Red Devils now regularly linked with huge bids to bring him back.
Kevin Strootman (AS Roma)
Louis van Gaal is known to be a big fan of AS Roma playmaker Kevin Strootman, having initially based many of his Netherlands plans for the World Cup around the midfielder, meaning that it should be no surprise that United are linked with a big move.
Gonzalo Higuain (Napoli)
Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuain is one of the most prolific players in Serie A, but he is not believed to be entirely happy with life at Napoli, leading to speculation that Liverpool could be interested.