5 breakout stars from the World Cup who could move to big clubs

#2 Aleksandr Golovin (CSKA Moscow and Russia)

The brilliant Russian is definitely joining a big club

The fresh-faced star of Russia’s unexpectedly good campaign, Golovin is already a subject of interest for some of Europe’s giants including Chelsea, AS Monaco, Juventus among others.

The 22-year-old central midfielder had already been in the consciousness of pundits and scouts following his best season for his club; CSKA.

Expectations about the Sbornaya at the World Cup were low following the team’s terrible record leading to the finals. However, right from the opening game against Saudi Arabia, the team led by Golovin showed what it was capable of.

With Golovin at the heart of everything good, the Russians thrashed the Saudis 5-0 in the opening game with the CSKA star grabbing a goal, two assists, and all the headlines.

He was also very good in the 3-1 win over Egypt in the second group game but was rested for the third group game; a 3-0 loss to Uruguay.

His hard work, running, and temperament rather than silky skills was on display against Spain and Croatia in the 2nd round and quarterfinal encounters.

His passing ability, set-piece prowess, dribbling, and tackling make him a must have for teams looking for a good central midfielder/playmaker.