Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth)
Already interesting last year during his loan to AS Roma where his technical ease made him a promising defender, Dean Huijsen continues to grow. The 19-year-old central defender left for Bournemouth last summer from Juventus. A rather profitable choice since he managed to establish himself with ease and finds himself among the young players most in demand in his position. So, he already has some nice touches since Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid are in the running. Bought by Bournemouth for 15 million euros excluding bonuses, he will cost interested clubs much more even if Bournemouth will do everything to keep him.
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Ilya Zabarniy (Bournemouth)
Sixth in the Premier League, Bournemouth owes it to its iron defense made up of Dean Huijsen, but also Ilya Zabarniy. The former Dynamo kyiv player, who definitely established himself last year, continues to gain momentum this season. With a good rating in the Premier League and already in the sights of Paris Saint-Germain last year, he is back in the Parisian club's good books. Estimated at 38 million euros, the 22-year-old player nevertheless sees his transfer to France complicated since Matvey Safonov plays at PSG and the Russian-Ukrainian conflict risks playing a role in the balance.
Antonio Silva (Benfica)
A great talent in Portuguese football at the central defender position, Antonio Silva has fallen out of favor this season. In difficulty in 2024 and now replacing since the arrival of Bruno Lage who prefers Tomas Araujo and Nicolas Otamendi, Antonio Silva is in trouble. However, the talent is there and the 21-year-old retains good odds. Decimated in defense, Juventus also wants to recruit him and that could happen quite quickly. “António Silva wants Juventus and Juventus wants António Silva. Now it's up to Benfica to decide. We have to be patient and wait a few days. These are things that can change in five minutes during the transfer market”the player's agent, Jorge Mendes, said recently.
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Rayan Cherki (Olympique Lyonnais)
The season of explosion for Rayan Cherki. At 21, the attacking midfielder delivers his best version with Olympique Lyonnais (5 goals and 7 assists in 18 matches). Sharper and more consistent during matches, the young Rhone talent is considered one of the spearheads of Les Gones. The only worry is the financial situation of Olympique Lyonnais. Administratively demoted as a precautionary measure to Ligue 2, the Rhone club needs money and will have to sell this winter. Clubs want to take advantage of it and for the moment the name of Rayan Cherki returns to Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool.
Ernest Nuamah (Olympique Lyonnais)
Still on the Rhône side, another player could be required to leave this winter given his market value, this is Ernest Nuamah. Less essential than Malick Fofana who should not leave before this summer, the Ghanaian winger has demonstrated certain skills, but not enough to be indisputable with Les Gones (15 appearances, 1 goal and 1 offering). Like last summer when the Premier League looked at him, the player who cost the Rhône region 28.5 million euros is still in the sights of Fulham, Everton and Crystal Palace. Wanting to stay to earn his place in the team last August, Ernest Nuamah could nevertheless be one of those sacrificed in a winter which promises to be turbulent for the Lyonnais.
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Simon Adingra (Brighton)
A little less than a year ago, Simon Adingra experienced a highlight in his young career. The 22-year-old Ivorian winger had just won the African Cup of Nations with Ivory Coast and finished the season well with Brighton. More in difficulty in the current year (5 goals and 1 goal in 16 matches), it is no longer indisputable for Fabian Hürzeler who prefers Kaoru Mitoma, Brajan Gruda, Yankuba Minteh or even Georginio Rutter. What is there to anticipate a departure this winter? Nothing concrete at the moment, but the current situation does not suit him and could affect his continuity with the Seagulls.
Martin Baturina (Dinamo Zagreb)
A young Croatian talent who has even been international for more than a year (9 caps), Martin Baturina shines brightly at Dinamo Zagreb (2 goals and 7 assists in 23 matches). A 21-year-old attacking midfielder who notably distinguished himself against AS Monaco (2-2), he is closely followed by Paris Saint-Germain who are reportedly in advanced negotiations to sign him this winter. Estimated at 25 million euros, Martin Baturina saw Fiorentina try to sign him last summer.
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Manfred Ugalde (Spartak Moscow)
Top scorer in the Russian championship with 15 goals (3 assists) in 18 matches, Manfred Ugalde ended 2024 like a cannonball, notably scoring a quadruple against Lokomotiv Moscow (5-2) and a double against FK Krasnodar (3-0). ), two rivals in the title race. With a release clause of 30 million euros even if his price will surely be between 15 and 20 million euros, the 22-year-old Costa Rican striker is mentioned by the Premier League and AS Monaco. Nothing very concrete at the moment, especially since his club intends to keep him until the end of the season.
Charalampos Kostoulas (Olympiakos)
Young 17-year-old Greek striker, Charalampos Kostoulas is the latest Olympiakos prodigy. Revealed last year in the Youth League which he won with the Piraeus club, this versatile striker is slowly establishing himself in the eleven this season. Placed as an attacking midfielder behind Ayoub El Kaabi, the indisputable Moroccan scorer, Charalampos Kostoulas already has 3 goals and 1 goal in 19 matches with the first team. Enough to catch the eye of certain clubs like Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Juventus, Fiorentina and Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Abdukodir Khusanov (Lens)
Like Olympique Lyonnais, another French club will downsize even if the economic situation is much less worrying, this is RC Lens. Wishing to reorganize the way it operates, the Artesian club is close to selling Brice Samba to Stade Rennais for 15 million euros. For Abdukodir Khusanov, the amount may well be higher. The 20-year-old Uzbek defender who was poached for 100,000 euros from the Belarusian second division club Energetik-BGU Minsk is walking on water this season. Still under contract until June 2027, he is in the sights of Paris Saint-Germain, but also Premier League teams like Newcastle and Tottenham. Enough to raise the stakes.
John Duran (Aston Villa)
Revelation at the start of the season for Birmingham, Jhon Duran explodes everything with Aston Villa. The young 21-year-old Colombian striker who was extended in October by Aston Villa impresses with 12 goals in 26 matches with the Villans. Enough to raise the stakes for a player who arrived a year ago against 16 million euros from Chicago Fire. From now on, you will have to pay much more to secure its services. Chelsea and Napoli are the most recurring names.
Geovany Quenda (Sporting CP)
On the Lions side, there is obviously Viktor Gyökeres who monopolizes the attention, but in his wake a nugget has developed with Geovany Quenda. A restless 17-year-old winger, the Portuguese international still lacks statistics with 2 goals and 3 freebies in 27 games, but his impact remains significant. Lively, lively and provocative, he is one of the new stars of Portuguese football with the young Rodrigo Mora of FC Porto. Paris Saint-Germain is interested in the same way as Manchester City, Juventus and even Manchester United where Ruben Amorim, his former coach who launched him professionally, officiates. An amount of 60 million euros is mentioned for the player whose release clause is around 100 million euros.
Alberto Moleiro (Las Palmas)
Long mentioned by FC Barcelona who have followed him for several years, Alberto Moleiro is still in Las Palmas. Second best dribbler in La Liga behind Lamine Yamal this season, the 20-year-old has seen the names of Arsenal and Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia come his way. Two completely different destinations for the attacking midfielder who should leave his Canary cocoon quite quickly.
Andrija Maksimovic (Red Star Belgrade)
New star of Serbian football at just 17 years old, the “Serbian Messi”, Andrija Maksimovic impresses everyone. Having become the playing master of Red Star Belgrade, he already has the biggest clubs in his footsteps such as Borussia Dortmund, Juventus, Manchester City and Liverpool. Valued at around 15 million euros, Andrija Maksimovic has 6 goals and 6 goals in 23 matches this season.
Patrick Dorgu (Lecce)
Versatile side player, Patrick Dorgu impresses with Lecce. The 20-year-old Danish player who can play from full-back to winger on both wings has already made 18 appearances for the Italian team this season, scoring three goals. Fast, destabilizing and impactful, it particularly caught the eye of Antonio Conte who sees it as an ideal reinforcement for his corridors in Napoli's 3-5-2. A transfer could arrive this winter around 30 million euros.
Pub. the 30/12/2024 21:03
– UPDATE 30/12/2024 21:25
