Top 5: Stars who could be Premier League-bound

Franck Kessie

Having been dubbed the ‘next Yaya Toure’, Kessie is certainly one player who could be on his way to England during this transfer window.

The 20-year-old midfielder is currently playing for Serie A side Atalanta and has made a great start to the season, scoring seven goals and assisting twice in 17 games.

Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United are all said to be hopeful of signing the Ivorian, but it is Chelsea who are said to be leading the way for the youngster as they look to start spending the cash that they received for Oscar.

It has even been reported that the Blues have already had a £25m bid rejected by Atalanta, as the Italian side look to hold out for a bigger offer.

This is hardly surprising given how much interest has been generated in the player and with it seeming almost definite that Kessie will be playing in the English top-flight shortly, his new club would have to wait until after the 2017 African Cup of Nations to see him in Premier League action.