5) Saul Niguez
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Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez came under the spotlight of the wider footballing world when he scored a stunning goal against Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League. The Rojiblancos might be cursing that moment, as it led to further heartbreak in the final and alerted the biggest clubs in the world to Saul’s talents.
If Chelsea do prise the Spaniard away from Atletico, they’ll receive a player who can be moulded into a perfect midfielder for Antonio Conte’s system. Saul can operate as an attacking midfielder and a defensive midfielder, like he did in both legs against Bayern Munich last season – a perfect audition for a deep-lying playmaker role at Chelsea.
However, Saul has endured a less-than-stellar start to the campaign with Atletico stuttering under Diego Simeone’s reign. The time may be right for the promising midfielder to make the leap to the Premier League and become know as one of the best midfielders in the world.
