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Defensive midfielder: Danilo (Braga)
Currently shining brightly at the U20 World Cup in New Zealand, the 19-year-old Brazilian enjoyed a fabulous debut season in Portugal, putting in hugely impressive displays as a near ever-present for Braga despite the fact he is still a teenager.
With remarkable positional awareness for such a young player, a rugged but fair tackler and an accurate passer, there is little doubt Braga are sitting on a goldmine.
Probable price: €17 million
Right midfielder: Bernard Mensah (Vitória Guimarães)
The young Ghanaian has enjoyed a highly productive season and is a big reason for Vitória’s strong showing.
Tall but mobile, able to pick out a pass and a goal threat in his own right, Mensah has a bright future in the game ahead of him.
Probable price: €7 million
Left midfielder: Nico Gaitán (Benfica)
Supremely talented midfielder who oozes class, it is something of a surprise Benfica have been able to keep hold of their magical Argentine for so long.
Chiefly used wide left, but equally incisive when playing in the middle, Gaitán has the skillset to open the tightest of defences with a piercing throughball, unstoppable dribble or perfect shot.
Having given five years of outstanding service to the Lisbon giants, Gaitán is expected to move on this summer, with Manchester United rumoured to be a likely destination.
Probable price: €35 million
Attacking midfielder/false nine: Carlos Mané (Sporting)
The speedy and skilful Carlos Mané is another gem produced by Sporting’s famed Alcochete academy. Marked his debut with a spectacular goal against Marítimo in 2013/14 and has continued to make good progress this season.
Initially used as a winger, he has proven equally comfortable in a more central position, and despite only recently turning 21, Mané already has 66 first-team appearances and 12 goals to his name.
Probable price: €6 million
Striker: Marco Matias (Nacional)
A late bloomer, Marco Matias enjoyed a wonderful season at Nacional, scoring 17 times at a better ratio than a goal every two games in the Primeira Liga to become the top Portuguese goalscorer in the league.
His strong, direct and single-minded approach has been too much to handle for most defences in Portugal.
Probable price: €4 million
Striker: Jackson Martínez (FC Porto)
Top scorer in each of his three years in Portugal, Colombian striker Jackson Martínez is at the very peak of his game. Brimming with power and guile, it is an open secret that Porto’s goal machine will not be in Portugal next season.
Reported to be close to signing for AC Milan, but with transfer talks dragging on, there may yet be time for a late gazump from clubs like Arsenal or Manchester United.
Probable price: €35 million
