Asier Illarramendi
It remains to be seen whether Illarramendi’s fortunes will improve under Rafael Benitez.
The deep-lying playmaker struggled for game time under Carlo Ancelotti—making only ten league appearances last term—and a host of EPL sides are understood to be admirers.
Liverpool are one potential suitor, with Brendan Rodgers potentially seeing some of Steven Gerrard’s qualities in the former Spain U21 midfielder.