Nine players that could cross the channel in the new year.
The French top flight has often been fertile soil for English club to unearth some off the radar talent before they explode into becoming world class players. In the build up to the January transfer window, it seems that French league players are hot property right now, and below is a list of nine names that could be on their way to the Premier League in the new year.
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Simon Kjaer – Lille
Linked with: Liverpool
The Dane was tipped for big things when he first broke onto the scene as a teenager. But now 26, he hasn’t quite reached the heights that were expected of him. However, his form with Lille has been of significant quality and he has even hinted at making the switch to Anfield in the near future.
Clement Grenier – Lyon
Linked With – Newcastle United
Grenier was once a target for Arsenal, but since last January their focus has shifted elsewhere, and now Newcastle are keeping a close watch on the midfielder as an eventual replacement for Yohan Cabye, whom they have still not come to terms with losing.
Andre Ayew – Marseille
Linked with: Liverpool
The Reds have been desperate to add a dynamic goalscorer to their ranks as they continue to flounder without Luis Suarez. The Ghanaian is highly rated in France, but both he and Marseille have confirmed that he will be on his way at some point in 2015.
Paul-Georges Ntep – Rennes
Linked with: Man United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Man City
The 22-year-old has steadily been making a name for himself with Auxerre and Rennes, and now finally looks ready to make the move to a bigger side to continue his development and transform into a truly deadly forward.
Adrien Rabiot – Paris Saint Germain
Linked with: Tottenham Hotspur
Rabiot has been coveted by a number of Premier League sides over the past year, but reports this week suggest that Spurs could be the lucky club to bag his signature. The likes of Liverpool, Arsenal and Man United could be kicking themselves for missing out.
Alexandre Lacazette – Lyon
Linked with: Arsenal, Tottenham, Liverpool
All thee English sides are desperate to add a goalscorer to their ranks in the news year and could spring for a cut price deal for the 23-year-old as he is in the final year of his deal with the former Ligue 1 dominators.
Joao Moutinho – Monaco
Linked with: Arsenal, Chelsea, Man United
The Portuguese international is the latest star name to grow disillusioned with life in the French riviera as he handed in a transfer request this week. A number of top sides have declared their interest in his services, but as to who is the favourite to pick him up – it’s wide open.
Andre-Pierre Gignac – Marseille
Linked with: Liverpool
The Reds have been keeping tabs on Gignac since before their injury crisis really took hold, and now that he has confirmed that he will actively seek a move away from the south coast club at the end of the season with his contract set to expire. Depending on how desperate Brendan Rodgers gets he may decide to make a cut price move in January.
Ezequiel Lavezzi – Paris Saint Germain
Linked with: Tottenham, Liverpool
The Argentine has been one the radar of Premier League clubs in recent months, and though he looked all set for a switch to England it is Italian giants Inter Milan who could be the most likely to snap him up.
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