Age: 26
Club: Napoli
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £48.5m
Profile: There appears little doubt that the Uruguay striker will be leaving Naples this summer. His profile was already high but then he finished as Serie A's top scorer with 29 goals and now most of the big guns are chasing his signature, with Manchester City, Chelsea and PSG thought to be particularly keen on the player Photograph: Maurizio Brambatti/EPA
Age: 24
Club: Borussia Dortmund
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £24.5m
Profile: The Pole has established himself as one of the best strikers in Europe, with his return of 36 goals in 49 games this season highlighting why Bayern Munich are so determined to sign him. With a year of his contract at Dortmund remaining, Lewandowski looks set to move this summer, with Munich the most likely destination. However Manchester United are known to also be long-term admirers of the player Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images
Age: 24
Club: Benfica
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £12.5m
Profile: Known as 'The Spider' due to his rangy tackling abilities, the Serbia midfielder has become one of the most talked about players in Europe. Matic joined Benfica from Chelsea in 2011 and is heavily linked with a return to the Premier League, with Manchester United said to be keen on him Photograph: Christof Koepsel/Getty Images
Age: 21
Club: Ajax
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £14m
Profile: With just a year of his contract at Ajax remaining, it seems almost certain that the highly-rated Danish playmaker will leave Amsterdam this summer. Eriksen has been linked with a host of clubs having become the youngest player to participate at the 2010 World Cup, with Borussia Dortmund thought to be the frontrunners for his signature Photograph: Olaf Kraak/AFP/Getty Images
Age: 27
Club: Manchester United
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £57m
Profile: There appears to be some dispute regarding whether or not the striker has asked to leave Manchester United, with recently departed manager Sir Alex Ferguson claiming he did while Rooney insists he did not. Either way, the player's time at Old Trafford appears like it may be drawing to an end, with a shock switch to Arsenal even mooted recently Photograph: Ian Kington/AFP/Getty Images
Age: 22
Club: Shakhtar Donetsk
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £8.8m
Profile: Blessed with explosive pace and eye-catching trickery, the Brazil Under-20 international has become an integral part of Mircea Lucescu's exciting Shakhtar side. The free-kick specialist has been regularly linked with a move to Manchester United Photograph: Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images
Age: 22
Club: Barcelona
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £19.5m
Profile: The Italy-born Spain international made his debut for Barcelona in May 2009 aged just 18. Despite his obvious talents – some see him as the natural heir to Xavi – the midfielder has struggled to make progress at the club and has recently been linked with a move to Manchester United Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images
Age: 21
Club: River Plate
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £2.5m
Profile: The defensively-minded midfielder has drawn comparisons with Javier Mascherano having established himself in the heart of River Plate's team. He has been capped at Under-17 and Under-20 level by Argentina and has so far mainly been linked with Premier League clubs, including Manchester City and Arsenal Photograph: ALEJANDRO PAGNI/AFP/Getty Images
Age: 21
Club: Feyenoord
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £4.4m
Profile: The central defender has rapidly risen through the ranks at Feyenoord, so much so that he occasionally captained the side last season having already made his international debut for Holland. Tall and comfortable in possession, De Vrij is high on Everton's most-wanted list Photograph: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images
Age: 26
Club: Liverpool
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £31.5m
Profile: Controversial he may be but the Uruguayan is undeniably one of the most exciting performers in Europe. His return of 30 goals in 44 games also makes him one of the most devastating, and with Liverpool not in the Champions League there is the distinct possibility that Suárez could decide to leave this summer. Bayern Munich, Juventus and Real Madrid have all been linked with the player Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images
Age: 18
Club: Boca Juniors
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £3.5m
Profile: Dubbed the 'next Riquelme', Paredes is a creative midfielder who has been with Boca since the age of 12. He has been capped at Under-17 level by Argentina and is thought to have caught the eye of Milan and Juventus Photograph: Leo La Valle/AFP/Getty Images
Age: 29
Club: Manchester City
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £24m
Profile: Having appeared certain to leave Manchester City during the 2011-12 season following his infamous display of petulance in Munich, the forward's most recent campaign was controversy-free. But his return of 17 goals in 47 games was less-than-emphatic and he once again appears set to depart from the Etihad Stadium Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images
Age: 19
Club: Lille
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £5.7m
Profile: Liverpool have apparently already held talks with Lille regarding a summer move for their left-back. The teenager, who can also play on the left wing, has become a regular for France's Under-19 side and is expected to one day play for the senior team Photograph: Philippe Huguen/AFP/Getty Images
Age: 20
Club: West Bromwich Albion
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £16.5m
Profile: The Chelsea forward spent the past season on loan at West Bromwich Albion and showed what he could do by scoring 17 goals in 35 games and impressing with his power and directness. A return to Chelsea could be on the cards but, equally, the club may decide now is the best time to cash in on their raw talent Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images
Age: 25
Club: Barcelona
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £19.5m
Profile: The Cameroon midfielder has struggled to make an impact at Barcelona since his transfer from Arsenal last summer and appeared to clash with Gerard Piqué earlier this month during the side's open-top bus parade to celebrate their championship win. A move away appears increasingly likely Photograph: Lluis Gene/AFP/Getty Images
Age: 28
Club: Real Madrid
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £88m
Profile: Quite simply one of the world's best players. Ronaldo has been consistently brilliant for Real Madrid ever since his record-breaking £80m move from Manchester United in 2009 and this past season alone scored a staggering 55 goals in 55 games. He is reported to have become unhappy in Spain, however, and is open to a return to Old Trafford. Paris Saint-Germain remain keen on the forward Photograph: Denis Doyle/Getty Images
Age: 27
Club: Sevilla
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £16m
Profile: The Spain international has consistently being a source of goals for Sevilla, getting 27 in 41 games this past season. It is little wonder, then, that he continues to be linked with bigger clubs and, specifically, a move to the Premier League, with Everton having tracked him for some time Photograph: CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP/Getty Images
Age: 22
Club: Lyon
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £4.4m
Profile: Arsène Wenger has already confirmed his interest in the midfielder, likening him to Samir Nasri due to the 'intelligence' of his build-up play. Grenier has been capped five times at Under-21 level by France and has developed a reputation as a dangerous free-kick taker Photograph: PHILIPPE MERLE/AFP/Getty Images
Age: 19
Club: RNK Split
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £1m
Profile: The powerfully-built striker was recently capped at Under-21 level for Croatia having become a key source of goals for his hometown club. He has been linked with Parma and Tottenham, who have apparently made a bid for the player in a bid to snap him as soon as possible Photograph: AFLO/Nippon News/Corbis
Age: 23
Club: Saint-Etienne
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £8.8m
Profile: Ligue 1's joint second-highest scorer with 19 goals this past season, the Gabon striker, who began his career at Milan, has been linked with a move away from Saint-Etienne. Swansea and Newcastle are among the clubs linked with the player Photograph: Etienne Laurent/EPA
Age: 22
Club: Aston Villa
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £10.5m
Profile: The Belgium striker enjoyed a stellar debut season at Aston Villa, scoring 19 league goals for a club that could have been relegated without their £7m recruit from Genk. The player has recently indicated a desire to potentially leave and there is sure to be a queue of clubs interested in signing him this summer Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images
Age: 23
Club: Montpellier
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £12.5m
Profile: Having represented France at Under-20 level, the midfielder is now a regular for Morocco having become a goalscoring-playmaker for his club. With only 12 months left on his contract, Montpellier expect Belhanda to leave this summer, with Tottenham and Arsenal linked with moves Photograph: Guillaume Horcajuelo/EPA
Age: 23
Club: Internacional
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £19.5m
Profile: The Brazil striker has been linked with a move to Tottenham for some time, with a switch seemingly close to completion in January only for it to fall through at the final hurdle. Marseille are thought to also be keen on the player, who scored 24 goals in 43 games for Internacional last season Photograph: Martin Bernetti/AFP/Getty Images
Age: 25
Club: Manchester City
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £18.5m
Profile: The season just gone was a poor one as far as the France midfielder was concerned, and he appeared a shadow of the player Manchester City signed for £24m in August 2011. If there is a clearout at City this summer Nasri is likely to be among the discarded Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images
Age: 20
Club: Atlético Nacional
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £6.2m
Profile: The left-sided midfielder shone for Colombia during January's South America Under-20 Championships and, having been capped once at senior level, has attracted interested from Manchester United, Juventus and Internazionale. Has just completed a season-long loan spell at Pescara in Serie A Photograph: Paolo Bruno/Getty Images
Age: 31
Club: Barcelona
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £16m
Profile: Once one of the most devastating forward in Europe, Villa has lost his way ever since fracturing his tibia in December 2011. He is no longer a first pick at Camp Nou and with just 12 months remaining on his contract, the player appears likely to move on this summer. Tottenham, Arsenal and Manchester City have all been linked with the Spaniard Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images
Age: 20
Club: Hamburg
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £11.5m
Profile: Hamburg's sporting director Frank Arnesen has stated his confidence that the the South Korea striker will remain at the club, but having scored 13 times for a side that finished seventh in the Bundesliga, and with only a year of his current contract remaining, it appears likely he will move on. Tottenham are said to be interested Photograph: Daniel Kopatsch/Bongarts/Getty Images
Age: 22
Club: Borussia Dortmund
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £17.5m
Profile: Raised in Gelsenkirchen by Turkish parents, the midfielder joined Dortmund in 2011 and was a key part of the side that reached the Champions League final, with Gündoğan scoring their goal in the 2-1 defeat to Bayern Munich. Capped by Germany seven times, the player has caught the eye of some of Europe's elite clubs Photograph: Patrik Stollarz/AFP/Getty Images
Age: 21
Club: Málaga
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £17.5m
Profile: Regarded by many as Spain's latest star, the Málaga playmaker is keen to join Manuel Pellegrini if he moves from La Rosaleda to Manchester City ahead of the new season. The youngster, who began his career at Valencia, signed a fresh contract at Málaga at the turn of the year which is believed to contain a £30m buy-out clause Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images
Age: 25
Club: Palermo
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £6m
Profile: Milan are thought to be the frontrunners to sign the Slovenia midfielder this summer, with Ilicic's agent having already declared that he is ready to leave Palermo after three years with the Serie A club. He is a left-footed, attacking midfielder Photograph: Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images
Age: 27
Club: Swansea
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £11.5m
Profile: Signed from Rayo Vallecano for £2m last summer, the forward went on to be the Premier League's bargain of the season. A return of 22 goals in 43 games in his debut season at a new club in a new country was superb and the Spaniard is now being linked with a move away from the Liberty Stadium Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images
Age: 21
Club: Schalke 04
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £16m
Profile: It says much about Papadopoulos's fast-rising status that Liverpool see him as a realistic long-term successor to Jamie Carragher. Powerful and comfortable in possession, the Greece centre-back is wanted by the Anfield club despite missing the second half of the Bundesliga season with a knee injury Photograph: Juergen Schwarz/Bongarts/Getty Images
Age: 20
Club: Racing Club
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £4.4m
Profile: Known for his dribbling skills in a support-striker or wide role, Centurión was poised to join Anzhi Makhachkala this summer until the deal collapsed. The Argentina Under-20 international is nevertheless expected to join a European club sooner rather than later Photograph: Alejandro Pagni/AFP/Getty Images
Age: 21
Club: Borussia Mönchengladbach
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £8.8m
Profile: Capped by Germany twice, the youngster has already drawn comparisons with Oliver Kahn, partly because of his fiery temper. Barcelona are believed to be keen on signing the player with Arsenal and Internazionale having apparently already lodged their interest with Mönchengladbach Photograph: Juergen Schwarz/Bongarts/Getty Images
Age: 28
Club: Shakhtar Donetsk
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £12.5m
Profile: Another of Shakhtar's cluster of Brazilians, the central midfielder, who has been capped five times by his country, is renowned for his high-energy, box-to-box capabilities, as well as his impressive passing range. He has already hinted at a desire to join Manchester City next season Photograph: Sergei Supinsky/AFP/Getty Images
Age: 21
Club: Grêmio
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £4.5m
Profile: The defensive midfielder struggled after breaking into Grêmio's first-team three years ago but he has since become a key member of the side and, having been capped at Under-17 and Under-20 level for Brazil, recently earned recognition at senior level. Porto are said to see Fernando as a possible replacement for João Moutinho following his move to Monaco Photograph: Martin Bernetti/AFP/Getty Images
Age: 23
Club: Borussia Dortmund
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £26.5m
Profile: A star of German football whose stock rose during Dortmund's run to the Champions League football. Fast, creative and technically excellent, the midfielder appears destined to eventually join one of Europe's superpowers. Manchester United have already been linked with a summer move Photograph: Patrik Stollarz/AFP/Getty Images
Age: 25
Club: Napoli
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £28m
Profile: Having been raved about for some years, the Slovakia playmaker did his reputation no harm by assisting 14 goals for Napoli during the past season, more than any other Serie A player. Having recently been robbed – again – at gunpoint in Naples, Hamsik may feel now is the right time to move on Photograph: Giuseppe Bellini/Getty Images
Age: 19
Club: Partizan Belgrade
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £6.2m
Profile: Comfortable at left-wing or playing as a second-striker, the teenager has become a mainstay of Partizan's first team and has now gained Europa League experience at his boyhood club. Having also been capped by Serbia on six occasions, Markovic is thought to be a target for Chelsea this summer Photograph: FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images
Age: 24
Club: Borussia Dortmund
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £21m
Profile: Having failed to make the grade as a youngster at Bayern Munich, Hummels has established himself as one of Europe's most eye-catching central defenders at Dortmund and has become a regular for the Germany national side. Real Madrid are among the clubs apparently monitoring his progress Photograph: Patrik Stollarz/AFP/Getty Images
Age: 25
Club: Benfica
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £15.5m
Profile: The Argentina midfielder was signed by Benfica in May 2010 as a replacement for his compatriot Angel di María and has gone on to impress with his powerful running and dribbling skills. Having earned recognition at international level, Gaitán has been linked with moves to Manchester United and Bayer Leverkusen Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images
Age: 20
Club: Juventus
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £11m
Profile: The former Manchester United youth player has just enjoyed a fine first season at Juventus, helping the Turin club retain their Serie A crown, but he is believed to have become unsettled with life in Italy and Arsenal are said to be keen on bringing the French midfielder back to England Photograph: Di Marco/EPA
Age: 29
Club: Bayer Leverkusen
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £8.8m
Profile: It is hardly surprising that there is interest in the striker given he ended the season as the Bundesliga's top scorer with 25 goals. Kiessling has been at Leverkusen since 2006, and with his stock at his highest, he looks certain to leave this summer with Chelsea said to be keen on the Germany international Photograph: Joern Pollex/Bongarts/Getty Images
Age: 28
Club: Liverpool
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £13m
Profile: Voted Liverpool's player of the season in 2011-12, the Slovakia defender has fallen out of favour with the manager Brendan Rodgers and, having described the past campaign as 'one of the worst in my career', appears likely to leave Anfield this summer. Manchester City were heavily linked with the player 12 months ago Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images
Age: 23
Club: Fiorentina
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £26.5m
Profile: The Montenegro striker joined Fiorentina from FK Partizan five years ago and has gone on to become one of the most talked about strikers in Serie A. Having scored 13 goals this past season, Jovetic finally looks set to move on with Arsenal linked strongly with a move for the player Photograph: Maurizio Degl' Innocenti/EPA
Age: 25
Club: Everton
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £24.5m
Profile: The Belgian midfielder has become of the most effective, if unorthodox, performers in the Premier League. Chelsea have long been linked to the player with Manchester United, soon to be managed by the man who brought Fellaini to Goodison Park in 2008, also said to be keen on signing him Photograph: Scott Heavey/Getty Images
Age: 20
Club: Sporting Lisbon
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £1.3m
Profile: Born in London, Llori joined Sporting Lisbon's youth academy in 2006 as a striker. He has since been converted into a central defender and, having impressed with his speed and aerial abilities, earned recognition at Under-20 level for Portugal. The youngster has been scouted by Liverpool, with the club expected to make a bid for him Photograph: Francisco Leong/AFP/Getty Images
Age: 19
Club: AZ Alkmaar
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £5.7m
Profile: The Moroccon-born midfielder scored on his debut for AZ in December 2010 and has since gone on to win four caps for Holland's senior team. Gertjan Verbeek, the AZ manager, has already said he expects the teenager to leave the club soon with a host of Premier League clubs said to be interested Photograph: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images
Age: 22
Club: Bayer Leverkusen
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £22m
Profile: The winger-cum-striker appeared to be on his way to Chelsea only for the deal to be held up as Leverkusen sorted out a replacement for the player. Should it collapse completely, there is sure to be a queue of takers for the energetic and quick Germany international Photograph: Sascha Steinbach/Bongarts/Getty Images
Age: 18
Club: Sporting Lisbon
Approx value (source: transfermarkt.com): £2.2m
Profile: Born in Guinea-Bissau, the winger joined Sporting just before his 13th birthday. He has become a regular for Portugal at Under-19 level and has caught the eye of European scouts with his pace and trickery Photograph: MIGUEL RIOPA/AFP/Getty Images
