Top 5 South American talents who can make a move to Europe in the next transfer window

#2 Rodrigo Bentancur (Boca Juniors)

Rodrigo Bentancur almost signed for Real Madrid in January

Aged just 19, Uruguayan midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur is already a regular in the Boca Juniors squad. Bentancur is considered to be one of the brightest young talents in the Argentinian league and he even won the Revelation of the Year award from Clarin newspaper at the end of the 2015/16 season.

Capable of playing across many positions in midfield, Bentancur himself said:

“I’m a No.8 or a No.5,” says Bentancur. “I’m not an enganche. I consider myself more of a Gago than a Riquelme, though both are idols.” And other players he looks up to? “Iniesta, Xavi and Busquets,” Bentancur revealed. “Because of their technique and because I admire the way they play.”

All the top clubs across Europe are interested in securing the signing of this amazing talent with Real Madrid, Juventus and Arsenal favourites to sign him. The Arsenal scouts in particular are said to be very impressed with him and they believe that he can deal with the physicality of the Premier League.