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#8 Thomas Partey | Atletico Madrid to Arsenal
One rumour which refuses to go away is Thomas Partey to Arsenal. The Gunners said to be big fans of the midfielder and are reportedly willing to splurge money on him. With the London-based club looking for suitors for young midfielder Matteo Guendouzi, Arsenal potentially have a spot in midfield which needs to be filled.
Partey is an Atletico Madrid academy graduate. The Ghana international has been in fine form this season and has arguably been Atleti's best midfielder. A defensive powerhouse, Partey has enhanced his reputation this season and could move on this summer.
Atletico Madrid are willing to let go of the player if the price is right; Partey has a release clause of €50 million in his contract.
The former Mallorca man has also been linked with Manchester United. Mikel Arteta's Arsenal have also targeted Lyon's Houssem Aouar and Roma's Lorenzo Pellegrini.
#7 Declan Rice | West Hm United to Chelsea
Chelsea have already begun their summer shopping, having already confirmed the signings of Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner. But the club are targeting more players.
Declan Rice is one such name. The former Chelsea academy player has been one of West Ham United's best players, acting as a defensive midfielder. The England international produced excellent tackle and interception numbers this season and is capable of playing as a centre-back if needed. With Chelsea looking to sell Jorginho, on paper Rice would seamlessly slot into the No.6 position.
The 21-year old is also known to enjoy a good friendship with Mason Mount and that would help his settling-in process. West Ham United reportedly want in excess of £70 million for their star asset.
Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are other clubs that have shown an interest in Rice.
#6 Sandro Tonali | Brescia to Inter Milan
Regarded as one of the best young midfielders in Italy, Tonali has had an excellent first season in the top-flight with Brescia.
The 20-year old has been Brescia's best player and looks ready to make the step-up. An excellent passer whose creativity stands out, Tonali has put up decent defensive numbers as well. Although he has been compared to Andrea Pirlo, both have disputed that claim.
With Brescia fighting relegation, Tonali won't cost an arm and a leg. Inter Milan are leading the line for his signature and the Italian is set to cost around €50 million.
Tonali has previously been linked with a move to Juventus, who were said to be extremely interested as well. Manchester United and Liverpool were also mentioned as potential destinations for the youngster.
#5 Lautaro Martinez | Inter Milan to Barcelona
A transfer saga which looks set to last the entire transfer window, Lautaro Martinez to Barcelona has been going on for some time now.
Barcelona are in a precarious position financially and were not willing to activate the Argentina international's €111 million release clause which expired a few weeks ago. However, the Catalan club have highlighted the striker as their primary transfer target for the summer and see him as the heir to Luis Suarez's throne.
Latest rumours have reported that Barcelona would be willing to offer €70 million and Junior Firpo to Inter Milan, a deal which the Italians are considering.
The 22-year old has been linked with moves to Manchester City and Real Madrid as well.
Also Read: Top 10 midfielders in La Liga this season (2019/20)
