The 2016-17 season is drawing to a close and clubs around Europe will now be very busy in the transfer market looking for new players to upgrade their squad or to fill in vacant places or strengthen their squads. This transfer window is likely to witness more expenditures than we witnessed in the previous summer – like the trend has always been.
And like every summer millions of trees get cut to print out gossip of players around Europe joining your favourite team. The reasons for leaving vary a lot. Some are unhappy, some may be looking for a move to a better league and a pay while others want to move to a new club in order to win something.
Today, we take a look at five players who're likely to leave their respective clubs for transfer fees less than their present market valuation.
#5 Douglas Costa (Valuation: €30 Million)
The 26-year-old Brazilian winger is reportedly unhappy at Bayern Munich. After a decent first season at the club in 2015, he has fallen down the pecking order under Carlo Ancelotti who has preferred using Franck Ribery – and the Frenchman has vindicated Ancelotti’s trust in him.
Amidst the lack of playing time, Costa has also reportedly demanded a raise in salary which Bayern are unwilling to agree with at this point in time. His leve of performances at the club have fallen down drastically and the Bundesliga champions might finally call an end to his unhappy marriage this summer.
The former Shakhtar Donetsk man has been linked to the likes of Juventus, Liverpool and Chinese outfits in recent times and a fee in the range of €25 Million could be enough for Bayern to allow Douglas Costa make his way out of the club.
#4 Lucas Biglia (Valuation: €20 million)
The veteran Argentine international is entering his final year of contract at Lazio. He has been a crucial player for the Rome-based club since joining in 2013 from RSC Anderlecht. The 31-year-old captain is looking forward to signing a new deal amidst rumours of him finding greener pastures to fulfil his want of winning silverware.
He was linked to Chelsea in January and is being again linked to the Blues as Antonio Conte is reportedly a huge fan of the player. He's also being tracked by the likes of Manchester United, PSG, and Real Madrid. Both the Milan clubs who've invested heavily in recent times are also reportedly trying to close down on him so that he can be a part of their resurgence, both in Italy as well as Europe.
The 49 times capped Argentine defensive playmaker is currently valued at €20 Million. However, a transfer fee in the range of €15-18 million might just be enough to lure him away from Rome.
#3 Lucas Perez (Valuation: €20 million)
The 28-year-old Spaniard had joined Arsenal last summer for €20 Million from Deportivo La Coruna. A late bloomer, the striker has rarely been used by Arsene Wenger ever since his arrival at The Emirates. He has made 21 appearances for the Gunners this season out of which he has started only nine times. Injuries haven't helped his cause much either and he's reportedly ready to quit the club in summer.
He’s reportedly being tracked by the likes of AC Milan and PSG. West Ham United have also enquired about him and there have been talks of a return to Deportivo as well.Reports suggest, Arsenal are not much keen either to keep the player in the squad next season and would like to recoup most of the transfer fee they paid last season to Deportivo. The striker is valued at €17 Million and a deal in the range of €12-15 Million should enough for Lucas Perez to leave Arsenal in summer.
#2 Cesc Fabregas (Valuation: €35 Million)
The 30-year-old Spanish international has largely been reduced to a regular substitute at Chelsea under Antonio Conte. The versatile Spaniard who can operate at the centre of the park whilst also possessing the ability to play as a false nine is looking for more game time as he has made just 13 starts in Chelsea's league winning campaign.
Antonio Conte is also looking to sign fresh talent for his needs in midfield and all of this only means that the Italian doesn’t seem to the thinking of Fabregas as a core member of his squad next season. Rumoured to be chased by a number of clubs with the likes of AC Milan and Juventus reportedly monitoring his situation for quite some time, the Spaniard could is expected to have in England as well with Liverpool and Manchester United looking favourably at the former Arsenal man.
The experienced Spaniard will be a welcome addition to the teams he's been linked to and fee in the range of €25-30 million should be enough to lure Conte into sactioning the papers for the midfielder.
#1 Alexis Sanchez (Valuation: €65 Million)
The 28-year-old Chilean is entering his final year of contract next season with rumours aplenty pointing to him being unhappy at The Emirates after their disastrous exit from the Champions League at the hands of Bayern Munich. Arsenal also finished 5th in the Premier League this season, meaning they'll not feature in the Champions League for the first time in 20 years. All these factors add to the rising speculations of him leaving the club in summer.
An ambitious player, Alexis reportedly wants to join a club with which he can win silverware and quite a few suitors have been keeping close tabs on him. He has reportedly stalled discussions over a new contract and with each passing day, his exit from the club is becoming more likely. PSG and Juventus are among the outfits who have been rumoured to be willing to meet his wage demands and sign him but the frontrunners according to media reports are Bayern Munich and Manchester City
Both the clubs are looking to add depth and quality to their forward line-up and Alexis would be the perfect addition for both clubs. A fee in the range of €45-55 Million should be enough for Arsenal to let go of him to a new club next season.
