4. Mattia Destro, AS Roma
Not truly settled at the Stadio Olimpico, but with Mourinho needing a long-term replacement for veteran striker Didier Drogba he could do worse than this Italy international.
3. Raphael Varane, Real Madrid
With captain John Terry approaching the end of his career and Kurt Zouma the only backup in central defence currently signing a new centre-back might not be such a bad idea and this 21-year-old is hugely talented and has a good relationship with Mourinho.