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The transfer window is one of the most exciting times of the year for all football fans. They get to know who leaves their favorite clubs and players who will be recruited by their clubs.
This year's summer transfer window will end on August 9th and the teams will have to be ready with their squads. The transfer window always gets crazy, with teams like Manchester United always linked to a variety of players.
The World Cup hasn't slowed down the craziness of the market and one can say that it has increased the craziness due to the performances being delivered at Russia.
The transfer window has already seen monumental signings with top players like Cristiano Ronaldo making the switch. He has transferred from Real Madrid to Juventus in search of new challenges.
The English Premier League could lose some of its star players in the transfer window to clubs from other leagues.
A lot of top notch EPL players have been linked mainly with transfers to Barcelona and Real Madrid. Here's a look at 5 such players who could depart arguably the best league in the world.
#5 Thibaut Courtois
He has made a name for himself as one of the best goalkeepers in the world and has lived up to his billing on numerous occasions. He kept 2 clean sheets in this year's FIFA World Cup so far and conceded 6 goals in 6 matches.
He has had a decent tournament and helped Belgium qualify for the Semi Final. He played a key role against Brazil in the quarter final as he pulled off some brilliant saves.
He kept 15 clean sheets in 35 Premier League games last season and had 76 saves. He also conceded 34 goals last season and was pretty good between the sticks for The Blues. He has been linked to Real Madrid for a long time.
Real Madrid has been on the search for a goalkeeper this summer, and with De Gea presumably out of the equation, Madrid would want to get the Belgian shot stopper.
#4 Christian Eriksen
The Danish star has made a name for himself as one of the best while playing for his country and club, Tottenham Hotspur.
The Dane plays as an attacking midfielder and had a decent World Cup campaign, with a goal and an assist in 4 matches and was a key figure in Denmark's campaign which ended in the Round of 16.
He had a successful season for the Spurs as he netted 10 times in the Premier League 2017-18 season. In the 37 PL appearances last season, he had 11 assists.
He has been linked heavily with a move to Barcelona and a few reports have claimed that Messi wants Eriksen, especially after Griezmann declined the offer to join Barca. Looks like the Danish star could leave Spurs for La Liga.
All stats via transfermarkt
#3 Willian
He is a man in great demand after a good World Cup outing - especially against Mexico in the Round of 16 where he toyed with their defenders. He also contributed with an assist in that game, and that was his only contribution in a goal for Brazil.
He has the ability to play as a winger or as an attacking midfielder. He has been playing for Chelsea since 2013 and has won the Chelsea player of the year award once in the 2015-16 season.
He scored 6 goals in the PL last season and gave 8 assists. He is the main target for top clubs like Barcelona and Manchester United.
Barca desperately want him but it remains to be seen whether he will move to Spain or stay in England by transferring to United.
#2 Paul Pogba
The Manchester United star has been in sensational form for France in the ongoing FIFA World Cup. He has bossed the midfield region along with N'Golo Kante and has played a crucial role in his side's run to the final. He will be a key player for them in the Final.
He scored 6 goals and made 10 assists in 27 PL games but some United fans haven't been satisfied with his performances.
Tempers have reportedly flared between Jose Mourinho and Pogba, it seemingly resulted in him being dropped for a few games. Reportedly, Messi wants Pogba at any cost and even Pogba himself wants to make the shift to Camp Nou.
The fact that Messi wants Pogba at Camp Nou elevates the chances of a potential transfer for Pogba from The Theater of Dreams to Barcelona.
#1 Eden Hazard
The Belgian captain has had an amazing FIFA World Cup campaign as he has scored twice and has made 2 assists so far. He led his team to the semi-final but unfortunately, his team couldn't reach the final.
Due to his tremendous World Cup campaign, he has garnered a lot of interest from various clubs including a lot of interest from Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Eden Hazard scored 12 goals in the 2017-18 and made 4 assists in the EPL last season. Barcelona has reportedly spoken to the player's representatives and apparently he thinks that this is the right time for him to leave Chelsea.
Real Madrid is reportedly also very interested in him and they seemingly have made him their top priority after losing Ronaldo. Looks like he could leave The Blues and head to Spain.
