14 big-name players who could be heading to big clubs this summer after their sides missed out on Champions League football…
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Manchester United rumours
1) Gonzalo Higuain (Napoli)
A player sure to leave Napoli after they failed to make the top three in Serie A, Gonzalo Higuain is now being strongly linked with both Arsenal and Chelsea for around £42m.
2) Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund)
After a terrible season for Borussia Dortmund, Marco Reus is one of the best players set to be absent from next season’s Champions League, which could well see him move to a European super club.
3) Aymeric Laporte (Athletic Bilbao)
An outstanding young defender on Manchester United’s radar, Aymeric Laporte’s fine displays could not help Athletic Bilbao break the top four in Spain this season.
4) Luciano Vietto (Villarreal)
An exciting young striker linked with Liverpool, Luciano Vietto could be on his way out of Villarreal after they failed to qualify for next season’s top European club competition.
5) Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund)
Linked strongly with Manchester United, Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels is another player surely on the move this summer in search of Champions League football.
6) Ilkay Gundogan (Borussia Dortmund)
Also on United’s radar is Ilkay Gundogan, whose fine midfield displays were not enough to improve Dortmund’s fortunes this season.
7) Christian Eriksen (Tottenham Hotspur)
A stand-out performer for Tottenham this season, Christian Eriksen looks a player who could fit in well at a bigger club, having shone in the Champions League with Ajax.
8) Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur)
One of the best strikers in Europe this season, Harry Kane had an amazing breakthrough campaign for Spurs and is now wanted by Manchester United this summer as the north Londoners missed out on their top four goal again.
9) Raheem Sterling (Liverpool)
With Liverpool out of the top four once again, Raheem Sterling is being linked with an exit after snubbing a new contract, with elite sides like Real Madrid and Manchester City after him.
10) Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool)
Not yet linked with anyone, but Philippe Coutinho is an outstanding talent who deserves to be playing at the highest level after another stand-out season for the Reds.
11) Hugo Lloris (Tottenham Hotspur)
A world class goalkeeper on his day, Hugo Lloris is on Manchester United’s list of possible replacements for David de Gea, and is said to want to play in the Champions League.
12) Morgan Schneiderlin (Southampton)
Despite spending much of the season in the top four places, Southampton missed out and Morgan Schneiderlin now looks like leaving for a bigger club like Arsenal or Manchester United.
13) Marek Hamsik (Napoli)
Another fine Napoli player who could look for a big move this summer, Marek Hamsik has been linked with Arsenal and Chelsea in the past.
14) Mauro Icardi (Inter Milan)
Wanted by Chelsea, Inter Milan starlet Mauro Icardi could not guide the club to the Champions League and surely deserves a shot at a big move this summer.
