4) Nicolas Nkoulou (Marseille)
Despite being only 24-years-old, Nkoulou already has 51 caps for Cameroon and almost 200 games of French league football under his belt. The powerful centre-back would make an excellent signing for a number of English sides needing defensive reinforcements.
3) Maxime Gonalons (Lyon)
The defensive midfielder, who has been linked with Arsenal in the past, has been the heartbeat of Lyon’s team so far this season. The 25-year-old French international has been an established first-team player since 2009.