#3 Julian Weigl (Borussia Dortmund)
Real Madrid have been on the lookout for a young central midfielder capable of coming into the squad and learning from Luka Modric given the Croatian is entering the final years of his playing career. Casemiro and Isco are the current young favourites but their inability to play in such a deep position isn’t going to benefit Madrid in the future.
Still only 21, Weigl has been immense for Borussia Dortmund in the last 2 seasons. Calm and assured on the wall, the German usually plays in the defensive midfielder position, but he has shown plenty of times that he is capable of playing in a slightly more advanced role as well.
The youngster has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid and we might see the move come to fruition in the summer transfer window. Already having played 90 games for Borussia Dortmund at the very highest level, Weigl can grow to be an excellent successor for Luka Modric at Real Madrid.