22 stars set for moves this summer
First XI
JAMES TRAFFORD (MANCHESTER CITY)
Tottenham, who expect to sell Guglielmo Vicario to Inter Milan, are among Trafford's admirers, while Aston Villa have long-standing interest should Emi Martinez depart.
There is also interest from abroad but City will not sell the England international cheaply and a £35million-£40m price tag could eliminate some suitors.
KEVIN PEDRO (ST ETIENNE)
Bournemouth and Everton have made checks on the 20-year-old in recent weeks. He can play at centre back and right back and has been capped by France at Under-19 level.
Everton are also among the clubs to monitor Strasbourg's Guela Doue but the asking price could be prohibitive on both players.
KARIM COULIBALY (WERDER BREMEN)
Newcastle United, Tottenham and Chelsea have been taking a close look at Coulibaly. The 18-year-old Germany U21 international can also play in midfield and has had a break-out season with Bremen making 22 appearances.
The other ominous presence in the stands watching him has come from Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid.
Manchester City will not sell James Trafford cheaply but Tottenham and Aston Villa could be potential suitors
Manchester City will not sell James Trafford cheaply but Tottenham and Aston Villa could be potential suitors
Tottenham, meanwhile, tried to sign Andy Robertson for £4million in January and will try again on a free in the summer
Tottenham, meanwhile, tried to sign Andy Robertson for £4million in January and will try again on a free in the summer
CASTELLO LUKEBA (RB LEIPZIG)
A left-footed centre back who is comfortable playing out from the back, Lukeba is ready to move this summer.
The 23-year-old France international has been watched by Tottenham, Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United as they consider offers around £40m.
ANDY ROBERTSON (LIVERPOOL)
Tottenham tried to sign Robertson for £4m in January and will look again at a free transfer.
Many at Liverpool would argue they still need him but the Scotland international is keen to play more regularly and has more interest from English clubs and some abroad including Atletico Madrid.
SANDRO TONALI (NEWCASTLE UNITED)
Arsenal sounded out Tonali's camp amid rumblings of Real Madrid interest in Declan Rice, Chelsea have considered him with Enzo Fernandez still to agree a new contract and looking at Madrid but Manchester United are expected to be the 25-year-old's next club if everything falls into place.
United also sounded out Palace's Adam Wharton and Brighton's Carlos Baleba for their shortlist as they want two midfielders this summer.
ELLIOT ANDERSON (NOTTINGHAM FOREST)
Manchester United want Anderson as their replacement for Casemiro but rivals City are considered to be in pole position if they can agree a fee with Forest for the in-demand England international.
City are also looking to agree new terms with Rodri despite interest from Madrid to ease the transition in midfield.
Sandro Tonali is expected to move to Manchester United if he does leave Newcastle and everything falls into place
Sandro Tonali is expected to move to Manchester United if he does leave Newcastle and everything falls into place
Manchester City are in pole position to sign Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson, but United are also interested
Manchester City are in pole position to sign Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson, but United are also interested
HARRY WILSON (FULHAM)
Free agent in the summer and one of the Premier League's in-form players. Everton tried to sign him in January but Fulham held on and Aston Villa are pushing hard to get a deal done for the end of the season.
Tottenham, Leeds United and other Premier League sides have also looked at a potential deal for the 29-year-old.
SAID EL MALA (COLOGNE)
Brighton have been exploring a deal with Cologne to sign El Mala and his brother Malek, a 6ft 4ins tall, 21-year-old striker. Said is 19 and one of the Bundesliga's most exciting wingers but Cologne want £35-£40m.
His form has also alerted Chelsea who have spoken to his mother Sabrina while Brentford and Fulham have also made enquiries.
YAN DIOMANDE (RB LEIPZIG)
The 19-year-old is valued around £87m. Liverpool have a long-held interest but the cost is not ideal and they don't know if they'll have Champions League football just yet.
Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham have also asked about the Ivory Coast winger who is set make a decision on his future in the summer with a pay rise and new deal also on offer from Leipzig. PSG and Bayern are in the background.
LIAM DELAP (CHELSEA)
Chelsea want more goals and are looking to bring in a new centre forward in the summer. As well as Strasbourg's Emmanuel Emegha, they had considered his team-mate Joaquin Panichelli prior to the Argentine picking up a knee ligament injury this month.
Rivals such as Newcastle United and Everton are watching what they do with an eye on where that will leave Delap who they both believe would benefit from a run of games as he had at Ipswich.
Liverpool have a long-held interest in Yan Diomande of RB Leipzig, who is valued at around £87million
Liverpool have a long-held interest in Yan Diomande of RB Leipzig, who is valued at around £87million
Second XI
ROBIN ROEFS (SUNDERLAND)
One of the signings of the season, Roefs' performances have alerted Premier League clubs and more abroad.
Sunderland want to keep him but anticipate offers for the 23-year-old who cost them just £8.5m from NEC Nijmegen who have a sell-on clause.
JHON LUCUMI (BOLOGNA)
Sunderland had bids rejected for Lucumi last summer and remain interested while Bournemouth are also among those to have enquired.
However, other Premier League clubs are sending scouts to watch the 27-year-old Colombia centre-back play for Bologna against Aston Villa this week
VICTOR VALDEPENAS (REAL MADRID)
Arsenal like the 19-year-old who can play at left back as a well as centre back.
They have been evaluating the teenager for some time as well as another former Madrid youth graduate Jacobo Ramon who has been impressing under Cesc Fabregas at Como and is also firmly on Chelsea's list for the summer.
NECO WILLIAMS (NOTTINGHAM FOREST)
As with a number of his team-mates, Williams is attracting plenty of interest ahead of the final days of the season.
If Forest sink into the relegation places then they will be vulnerable to offers from Premier League rivals, though they would still have Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis to contend with.
Neco Williams is attracting a lot of interest in the season run-in and Nottingham Forest will be vulnerable to offers if they are relegated
Neco Williams is attracting a lot of interest in the season run-in and Nottingham Forest will be vulnerable to offers if they are relegated
A number of top European sides admire Adam Wharton's passing ability but have concerns around if he has the legs to play in a more possession-based team
A number of top European sides admire Adam Wharton's passing ability but have concerns around if he has the legs to play in a more possession-based team
VALENTIN BARCO (STRASBOURG)
Chelsea want to sign the former Brighton full-back who has been utilised in midfield and can also play on the wing.
The 21-year-old has been part of the Argentina set-up also. Strasbourg paid £8.5m to Brighton for him and the Seagulls hold a sell-on clause.
ADAM WHARTON (CRYSTAL PALACE)
Wharton has attracted all the elite clubs with the England international valued around £65m.
Question marks for some, such as Liverpool, are whether he has the legs to run more in possession-based sides but Real Madrid, Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham all recognise his potential and astute passing.
KEES SMIT (AZ ALKMAAR)
Newcastle United have long made the running for Smit, who is regarded as the next Kevin de Bruyne. Huge talent which naturally means, Newcastle face stern competition.
Liverpool have watched him, as have United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Paris St Germain and Barcelona and Real Madrid.
YANKUBA MINTEH (BRIGHTON)
Has had an inconsistent season but what he shows in flashes has at times been devastating for the opposition. Still only 21, he is super-quick but needs to improve his goal output.
Played under Arne Slot at Feyenoord and could come into the reckoning for Liverpool if Slot keeps his job. Arsenal and Tottenham are also among his admirers.
Jarrod Bowen will be a target for a number of clubs if West Ham are relegated this season
Jarrod Bowen will be a target for a number of clubs if West Ham are relegated this season
Jack Grealish is expected to leave Manchester City but it is unclear if he will join Everton
Jack Grealish is expected to leave Manchester City but it is unclear if he will join Everton
JARROD BOWEN (WEST HAM)
Should West Ham be relegated, Bowen will become a target for a number of sides home and abroad. He has been the talisman for West Ham and is expected to make the World Cup squad.
West Ham would want at least £50m for the 29-year-old, who has four years left on contract.
JACK GREALISH (MANCHESTER CITY)
Has been doing his rehab from a broken foot with loan club Everton rather than City which indicates how he feels about David Moyes and Co.
Everton have said since October they would look to do a permanent at closer to £30m for the former £100m winger who turns 31 in September but there is a lot of compromising to be done for figures to suit all parties at this stage. That may yet mean he goes elsewhere.
CHRISTIAN KOFANE (BAYER LEVERKUSEN)
Has drawn comparisons with compatriot Samuel Eto'o, but has still to show the same touch in front of goal. Is more of an attacking foil than goalscorer at the moment.
However, Kofane is regarded as one of the brightest young forwards in the Bundesliga and Arsenal, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Everton have all been to watch the 19-year-old Cameroon international.

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