5 La Liga players who could star in the Premier League next season

Real Madrid CF v Real Betis Balompie - La Liga
Real Madrid CF v Real Betis Balompie - La Liga

#2 Junior Firpo

Real Betis Balompie v Valencia - Copa del Rey Semi Final
Real Betis Balompie v Valencia - Copa del Rey Semi Final

Junior Firpo is currently one of the most sought after left-backs in Europe, following his displays with Real Betis in La Liga.

The 22-year-old arrived Spain as a six-year-old, joining Malaga's youth academy in 2014 aged 18, and subsequently became the first Dominican to appear in La Liga when he made his Spanish top-flight debut for Los Verdiblancos in February 2018.

Over the next year, Firpo impressed significantly, breaking into the Betis first team, making 30 La Liga appearances and cementing the right-back spot as his own.

Firpo holds.citizenship for both the Dominican Republic and Spain and has represented La Furia Roja at Under 21 level, making one appearance for Spain's youth setup.

He signed a contract extension with Real Betis until 2023, but his performances have been enough to convince some Premier League clubs including Arsenal and Manchester City to signify interest in his services.

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