Gaston Ramirez
When Southampton broke the bank to sign the Uruguayan from Bologna for a club record fee of £12 Million, Ramirez was coming on the back of an impressive season with Bologna. The 25-year-old failed to cement a starting spot in the Southampton side which was loaded with quality. After 2 loan spells with Hull and Middlesbrough, he has finally been released by Southampton on expiry of his 4-year contract. However, given his performance on loan at Middlesbrough last season, we expect the player to generate a lot of interest from numerous clubs.
The attacking midfielder scored 7 goals and created 34 chances during his time at the Riverside stadium while also ensuring that he did his fair share of defensive work in the middle of the park. The Boro fans were so impressed with his performance that close to 98% out of the 10000 in an online poll conducted by Gazettelive.com recently were of the view that their club should sign him. However, he has all the required ingredients to become a force to reckon with. Middlesbrough have shown an interest in signing a player. However, they might be forced to withdraw the deal after a work permit issue surrounds the player’s future at England.