5 Ligue 1 youngsters destined for big future transfers

#3 Tanguy Ndombele (Lyon)

Tanguy Ndombele made his senior debut this past week after earning a first senior call-up, being the only new addition to Didier Deschamps' France squad over this international break. Those who follow the 21-year-old closely will know that it was only a matter of time in waiting.

Often described as a mix between Mousa Dembélé and Yaya Toure, Ndombele is a bonafide box-to-box midfielder blessed with the physical attributes to be a nightmare for opposition players. In addition to this, he has excellent close-control dribbling, attacking intent and is capable of driving forward with possession as he attempts to create chances in the final third when possible.

Admittedly, he's not the most graceful, mainly because he plays at such a quick tempo. Sometimes, this does backfire. His decision-making in goalscoring areas of the pitch has been erratic at times, though it's an area of his game that he has been gradually improving - four assists in nine Ligue 1 fixtures this term justifies that.

To reach the highest level and be regarded as a world-class player, he must be more consistent. That, again, is evident this season, having impressed against Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain in recent weeks - Lyon's two biggest games of the campaign to date. His work rate is tireless, just like Chelsea's N'Golo Kanté, so it's easier to stand out when teammates are struggling.

Manchester City, particularly Pep Guardiola, was quoted as being a huge admirer of the 21-year-old - with his attempts even more pressing having missed out on Jorginho to Chelsea. Now though, it appears he's not alone. Speculation suggests Barcelona are interested in making a big-money move for his signature, while the Premier League's top six clubs have all been linked with a similar approach.