Five midfielders Maurizio Sarri could sign at Chelsea

#3 Aleksandr Golovin (CSKA Moscow)

Golovin impressed with his performances at the World Cup

At the moment, this deal looks like the most likely, with reports suggesting that Chelsea are close to sealing a deal for the CSKA midfielder, though no one on either side has confirmed this. Golovin put in some impressive performances for Russia during the World Cup, and it is no surprise that a number of clubs were interested. Juventus were said to be keen on bringing him to Turin, but Golovin has his heart set on England and Chelsea.

At £27 million, the fee wouldn’t be too much of a test for Chelsea, so expect him to be at Stamford Bridge when the season gets underway. The big question for Golovin is whether he can adapt to the intensity of the Premier League. He has done well in Russia, and had a very good World Cup, but he wouldn’t be the first man to struggle to adapt to life in England.