#2 Aymeric Laporte – Athletic Bilbao
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For many years, French defender Aymeric Laporte has been considered as arguably the highest rated young defender in European football. Athletic Bilbao's prized asset could finally swap Northern Spain for the biggest club in world football - provided Zinedine Zidane intends to make a move for his countryman.
Many managers well receive Laporte for his ability to play out from the back, his expert reading of the game, and remarkable ability to make the decision upon critical timing. Laporte is so highly regarded that Pep Guardiola attempted to convince Laporte to leave Bilbao last summer, only for the player to turn down the advances of the former Barcelona coach and extend his stay with Ernesto Valverde's side.
Zidane being the manager of Madrid may be the deciding factor in Laporte finally choosing to end his stay at Bilbao. But there's no denying the player could become one of the most expensive defenders of all-time.
