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With the 2018/19 season successfully coming to an end, certain teams will look forward to bolstering their squads with prominent signings before the new season kicks off.
This is that time of the year when every team’s transfer committees sit down and take a look at the just concluded season. They will analyze the particular areas where their teams lacked in quality as well as in quantity. Once the analysis is done, certain players are shortlisted and thereafter the transfer negotiations start.
Many top performers from this season have already been linked to top-tier clubs who want to improve their performances be it domestically or in Europe. The likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona and Manchester United are all up in the transfer market searching for star performers who could lift their performances in the upcoming season.
In this article, we take a look at four major predicted transfers that are very likely to happen.
#4 Luka Jovic to Real Madrid
We start our list with Serbian striker, Luka Jovic’s predicted move to Real Madrid. At the start of the transfer window, the Eintracht Frankfurt striker was rumoured to have signed a contract with the Los Blancos for an estimated fee of €60 million. Yet nothing of that sort has come to fruition as of now.
The former Benfica man has been on loan to Frankfurt since 2017. Jovic's former club stands to earn big from this deal as a smart 30 per cent sell-on-fee exists in the Serbian's contract.
In 32 appearances in the Bundesliga this season, Jovic netted 17 times for Frankfurt and another 10 in the Europa League, taking his total tally to 27 for the season.
With 10 strikes in Europe, Jovic finished second in the Europa League goalscorers list behind Chelsea's Olivier Giroud. With Frankfurt, Luka Jovic won the DFB-Pokal in the 2017/18 season under the guidance of current Bayern coach Niko Kovac.
Both clubs are waiting for an official date to make the announcement which will see Jovic being unveiled as the new Real Madrid player. It is to be noted that Jovic’s contract signing with the LaLiga side is due in a matter of a few days, once the fees are agreed between the two clubs.
#3 Antoine Griezmann to Barcelona
Perhaps the most complicated transfer to take place on this list is that of Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid. His transfer has become a saga over the last few transfer windows and it feels no different this time around.
Speculations of Griezmann at the Nou Camp has been steadily increasing as he looks likely to be finally wearing the Catalan jersey next season. However, the Barcelona board, along with the dressing room, is split over the decision whether or not to sign the mercurial Frenchman.
Players like Rakitic and Lenglet have publicly backed his signing while that not might be the case for the other players. The Board of directors is also in dilemma over the fact that Griezmann publicly turned the club down last summer after repeated requests to the player and numerous bids placed to his parent club.
In spite of all the complications, the Frenchman's addition is sure to boost Barcelona's chances of winning the Champions League next season.
#2 Matthijs de Ligt to PSG
It has been a sensational season for Ajax's captain, Matthijs de Ligt. After becoming the youngest captain to lead the club (at 17 years and 285 days old), de Ligt led his team to a dream run in the Champions League this season.
The Dutchman's leadership and defensive qualities have led him to become an important target for many clubs this season. With the transfer of Frenkie de Jong to Barcelona already confirmed, there were good chances that de Ligt might follow the trail. But enormous demands and a high pay commission to his agent, Mino Raiola has seen the Catalan giants back off from the deal.
After a brief tug-of-war with Manchester United for the youngster's signing, it now appears that Paris Saint-Germain have ignited their interest in the Dutchman. The Qatar-backed club is willing to pay £85 million as well as his reported £350,000 per week wages.
It is going to be a long transfer window for the Dutch defender as he has the Nations League semi-finals to look forward to against England.
#1 Eden Hazard to Real Madrid
It’s an open secret that the unveiling of Eden Hazard as a Galactico is a matter of days now. Everybody from the start knew that eventually, Hazard will join Real Madrid when the club came calling.
The only thing that was keeping the club waiting was the Europa final. Now that it is over and Chelsea are the Europa League Champions, Hazard can leave the club as a legend.
The decision seems almost confirmed as immediately after the 4-1 victory, Hazard bid goodbye to the Chelsea fans. Since arriving from Lille in 2012, Hazard represented the Blues in 352 games across all competitions.
After 110 goals and countless joyful memories for the Chelsea faithful, it seems only apt to allow the Belgian to leave the club to reach even greater heights. And the Bernabeu is certainly the place where the Belgian could flourish.
