Douglas Costa (Shakhtar Donetsk)
The 24-year-old Brazilian has scored four goals in 26 games so far this season and after six years in Ukraine is perhaps ready for a move to Western Europe. He made his international bow last year and has two caps.
Geoffrey Kondogbia (AS Monaco)
Scored against Arsenal in the Champions League earlier this season and has since established himself as one of the best young players in French football. With three caps to his name this far and still only 22, he’s a bright prospect.
Asmir Begovic (Stoke City)
A player who would provide strong competition for Simon Mignolet’s number one jersey. The Bosnian has established himself as one of the finest goalkeepers in the Premier League over recent years.
Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon)
One of the most lethal finishers in world football right now. It looks likely to be quite an ask to drag him away form Lyon but interest is likely to be strong in the young centre-forward. The 23-year-old has scored 30 goals thus far.
Miralem Pjanic (AS Roma)
Arguably the top candidate to replace Steven Gerrard ahead of next season. The second Bosnian to appear on this list, Pjanic has been crucial to Roma’s recent rise, emphasised by consecutive Champions League qualifications.
