Football: Europe's top 50 transfer targets

Zlatan Ibrahimovic - Striker, Barcelona Price £30m Arrived in Spain to much fanfare last summer but has struggled to fit into Barcelona’s system. Sixteen goals in 29 league appearances is a reasonable return, but he was left on the bench for several key games towards the end of the season. Linked with Chelsea, Manchester City, Milan Photograph: Josep Lago/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Josep Lago/guardian.co.uk Fernando Torres - Striker, Liverpool Price £40m Scored 18 goals in 20 Premier League starts, his absences through injury costing Liverpool dear. Finally committed himself to staying at Anfield in August after a summer of speculation. Linked with Chelsea, Manchester City Photograph: John Cocks/Liverpool FC via Getty Images Photograph: John Cocks/guardian.co.uk Gigi Buffon - Goalkeeper, Juventus Price £25m Vastly experienced keeper with a century of Italy caps. Reports this season suggested he was unsettled in Turin, but has a contract with the Old Lady until 2013. Linked with Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City Photograph: Vincenzo Pinto/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Vincenzo Pinto/guardian.co.uk Klaas-Jan Huntelaar - Striker, Milan Price £12m Failed to make the desired impact at San Siro following his summer arrival from Real Madrid, but remains a capable poacher and may yet start for Holland at the World Cup. Linked with Tottenham, Manchester United Photograph: Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images Photograph: Valerio Pennicino/guardian.co.uk Joe Cole - Midfielder The out-of-contract Cole has opted to sign for Liverpool after being released by Chelsea . Destination Liverpool Price Free Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images Photograph: Alex Livesey/guardian.co.uk Alexandre Pato - Forward, Milan Price £35m His third season in Milan was badly disrupted by injury, but the Brazilian striker still managed 12 goals in 23 league games and his former manager Carlo Ancelotti remains a keen admirer. Linked with Chelsea Photograph: Javier Soriano/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Javier Soriano/guardian.co.uk Marek Hamsik - Midfielder, Napoli Price £18m Chelsea and Manchester United were strongly linked with Napoli’s box-to-box midfielder last year, but an offer never materialised. After another impressive season in which Hamsik helped the Partenopei to a sixth-place finish, Manchester City are now considering a bid. Linked with Manchester City, Chelsea, Manchester United Photograph: Roberto Salomone/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Roberto Salomone/guardian.co.uk Mario Balotelli - Striker Immensely talented but seemingly incapable of avoiding controversy, Balotelli clashed repeatedly with Inter's management and infuriated the club's fans. Joined big-spending Manchester City before the start of the Premier League season . Destination Manchester City Price £22.5m Photograph: Alberto Pizzoli/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Alberto Pizzoli/guardian.co.uk Steven Gerrard - Midfielder, Liverpool Price £30m Until now a one-club man, Gerrard committed himself to Liverpool after Roy Hodgson was appointed as Rafa Benítez's successor. Linked with Manchester City, Chelsea, Real Madrid Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Andrew Yates/guardian.co.uk James Milner - Midfielder Rejuvenated since moving into the centre of midfield at Villa Park, Milner was snapped up by Manchester City after prolonged negotiations. Destination Manchester City Price £26m Photograph: Warren Little/Getty Images Photograph: Warren Little/guardian.co.uk Gary Cahill - Defender, Bolton Price £10m The Sheffield-born defender has been exceptional for Bolton this season. Owen Coyle has said he won’t stand in Cahill's way should the top clubs come calling. Linked with Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham, Everton Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Paul Ellis/guardian.co.uk Giampaolo Pazzini - Striker, Sampdoria Price £18m Pazzini's 19 goals helped Sampdoria to fourth place in Serie A and a spot in next year’s Champions League qualifiers. Samp’s manager Gigi Del Neri has since moved to Juventus and is keen to take the striker with him, but Arsenal may also consider a bid. Linked with Juventus, Arsenal Photograph: Giuseppe Bellini/Getty Images Photograph: Giuseppe Bellini/guardian.co.uk Sergio Agüero - Forward, Atlético Madrid Price £35m Maradona’s son-in-law helped the Atleti to the inaugural Europa League title and is set to play a key role for Argentina at the World Cup. The Lack of Champions League football in prospect next season at the Vicente Calderón may see him move on. Linked with Chelsea Photograph: Josep Lago/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Josep Lago/guardian.co.uk Steven Pienaar - Midfielder, Everton Price £14m Everton’s player of the season has denied he is considering a move elsewhere despite speculation linking him with a host of clubs. Linked with Arsenal, Tottenham, Bayern Munich, Liverpool Photograph: Barry Coombs/Empics Sport Photograph: Barry Coombs/guardian.co.uk Edin Dzeko - Striker, Wolfsburg Price £15m The lanky Bosnian striker was superb for Wolfsburg last season, though he has struggled – along with his team – this year. Still has a phenomenal strike rate and the physical attributes to excel in the English game. Linked with Chelsea, Manchester United, Milan Photograph: Stuart Franklin/Bongarts/Getty Images Photograph: Stuart Franklin/guardian.co.uk David Luiz - Defender, Benfica Price £25m Can play in centre of the back four or at full-back. A key part of the defence that helped Benfica to Portugal’s Liga Sagres title this season. Yet to make international debut for Brazil. Linked with Manchester United, Chelsea, Manchester City, Real Madrid and Barcelona Photograph: Francisco Leong/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Francisco Leong/guardian.co.uk Luis Suárez - Striker, Ajax Price £30m Ajax scored over 100 goals in the Eredivisie this season and the Uruguayan Suárez was responsible for 35 of them. Linked with Arsenal Photograph: Paul Vreeker/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Paul Vreeker/guardian.co.uk Cesc Fábregas Price £40m Barcelona hoped to complete the signing of Arsenal’s captain swiftly following the capture of David Villa from Valencia, only for Fábregas to eventually commit to the Gunners for another season . Linked with Barcelona Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Photograph: Mike Hewitt/guardian.co.uk Jack Rodwell - Midfielder, Everton Price £15m One of the brightest young talents in England, Rodwell made his Everton debut aged just 16 and this season caught the eye with a wonderful goal against Manchester United at Goodison. Linked with Arsenal, Manchester United Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Photograph: Clive Brunskill/guardian.co.uk Neven Subotic - Defender, Borussia Dortmund Price £10m A former United States youth international who opted to represent Serbia at senior level over the USA and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Likely to be Nemanja Vidic’s central defensive partner at the World Cup, and has been mooted as a possible replacement for his countryman at Old Trafford. Linked with Manchester City, Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea Photograph: Thomas Starke/Bongarts/Getty Images Photograph: Thomas Starke/guardian.co.uk Lassana Diarra - Midfielder, Real Madrid Price £20m The former Arsenal, Chelsea and Portsmouth midfielder began the season in fine form but his influence at the Santiago Bernabéu has waned. Linked with Manchester Utd, Tottenham Photograph: Elisa Estrada/Real Madrid via Getty Images Photograph: Elisa Estrada/guardian.co.uk Nemanja Vidic - Defender, Manchester United Price £12m The defender's relationship with Sir Alex Ferguson became strained in the winter after a series of late withdrawals from games but the Serbia centre half later signed a contract extension to stay at United . Linked with Juventus, Milan Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA Archive/Press Association Ima Photograph: Dave Thompson/guardian.co.uk Diego López - Goalkeeper, Villarreal Price £10m Named as one of five goalkeepers in Spain’s provisional World Cup squad. Thought to be one of several goalkeepers on Arsène Wenger’s radar. Linked with Arsenal Photograph: Jose Jordan/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Jose Jordan/guardian.co.uk Carlton Cole - Striker, West Ham Price £10m Did not enjoy his best season with the Hammers, but when on form is a talented and dangerous customer. Linked with Liverpool, Aston Villa, Birmingham, Everton Photograph: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Ben Stansall/guardian.co.uk Hatem Ben Arfa - Forward, Marseille Price £10m At the tender age of 23 added another Ligue 1 title to his CV with Marseille this season, to go with the four he won at Lyon. Despite such success, he has been left out of the France squad for the World Cup. Linked with Manchester United, Newcastle Photograph: Laurent Cipriani/AP Photograph: Laurent Cipriani/guardian.co.uk Ángel di María - Winger The Argentina winger completed a move to Real from Benfica after his country's exit from the World Cup. Destination Real Madrid Price £21m Photograph: Francisco Leong/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Francisco Leong/guardian.co.uk Karim Benzema - Striker, Real Madrid Price £30m Was linked with a move to Manchester United before becoming one of the new galácticos at Real. Has been a bit-part player at the Bernabéu, though. Linked with Manchester United Photograph: Dominique Faget/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Dominique Faget/guardian.co.uk Hamit Altintop - Midfielder, Bayern Munich Price Free The versatile Turkey international helped Bayern to the Champions League final but after drifting in and out of the side over the course of the campaign could move on in search of first-team football. Linked with Tottenham, Aston Villa Photograph: Christophe Simon/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Christophe Simon/guardian.co.uk Pape Malickou Diakhaté - Defender, Dynamo Kyiv Price £10m The versatile Senegalese centre-half has spent much of this season on loan at St Etienne in France. Has reportedly been monitored by Arsène Wenger since leaving Nancy in 2007. Linked with Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Juventus Photograph: Tony Marshall/Empics Sport Photograph: Tony Marshall/guardian.co.uk Craig Bellamy - Striker The striker moved to his hometown club Cardiff after becoming surplus to requirements at Manchester City. Destination Cardiff City Price Loan Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images Photograph: Jamie McDonald/guardian.co.uk Yaya Touré - Midfielder Touré will link up with his brother Kolo at Eastlands after agreeing to leave Barcelona. Destination Manchester City Price £25m Photograph: Josep Lago/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Josep Lago/guardian.co.uk Felipe Melo - Midfielder, Juventus Price £18m Juventus beat Arsenal to the midfielder’s signature last season but he failed to live up to expectations as Juventus endured a miserable year. The Bianconeri are keen to move him on but expect to recoup most of the €25m fee they paid for the player last year. Linked with Arsenal Photograph: Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images Photograph: Valerio Pennicino/guardian.co.uk Stephen Ireland - Midfielder Formerly the heartbeat of Manchester City's midfield, Ireland endured a difficult season under Roberto Mancini. Became a makeweight in James Milner's switch from Aston Villa . Destination Aston Villa Price £8m (part-exchange) Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Photograph: Clive Brunskill/guardian.co.uk Radamel Falcao - Striker, Porto Price £15m The Colombian scored 25 goals in 26 league games for Porto this season following his move from River Plate. Linked with Tottenham, Aston Villa, Birmingham Photograph: Francisco Seco/AP Photograph: Francisco Seco/guardian.co.uk Graham Dorrans - Midfielder, West Brom Price £7m Dorrans now appears to be staying at West Brom after signing a new deal . He had previously been the subject of a £4m bid from West Ham. Linked with Arsenal, Manchester City, Everton, West Ham Photograph: Stephen Pond/Empics Sport Photograph: Stepehen Pond/guardian.co.uk Kevin Doyle - Striker, Wolves Price £10m All-round striker who has impressed at Molineux after joining the club for £6.5m last summer. Has proven goalscoring record in top-flight with mid-table clubs. Linked with Arsenal, Aston Villa, Fulham, Everton, Sunderland Photograph: Malcolm Couzens/PA Wire/Press Association Images Photograph: Malcolm Couzens/guardian.co.uk Javi Martínez - Midfielder, Athletic Bilbao Price £10m Linked to Liverpool last summer as a replacement for Xabi Alonso. A tough-tackling midfielder he is widely expected to leave Bilbao this summer. Linked with Chelsea, Real Madrid Photograph: David Hecker/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: David Hecker/guardian.co.uk Roberto Soldado - Striker, Getafe Price £10m The former Real Madrid striker has been prolific away from the Bernabéu. Reports in Spain have mooted a move to Sevilla should Luís Fabiano depart. Linked with Everton, Blackburn, Sevilla, Atlético Madrid Photograph: Arturo Rodriguez/AP Photograph: Arturo Rodriguez/guardian.co.uk Mikel Arteta - Midfielder, Everton Price £8m Made his comeback for Everton in January and was instrumental in their fine run towards the end of the season (Arteta’s sixth at Goodison Park). In discussions over a new contract on Merseyside. Linked with Manchester United, Arsenal Photograph: Clint Hughes/Getty Images Photograph: Clint Hughes/guardian.co.uk Nathaniel Clyne - Defender, Crystal Palace Price £2m Perhaps the brightest of Palace’s crop of young talent. Money trouble at Selhurst Park could force a quick sale of the England Under-19 right back. Linked with Aston Villa, QPR, Wolves Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images Photograph: Ian Walton/guardian.co.uk Luís Fabiano - Striker, Sevilla Price £20m Has developed into one of La Liga’s most feared strikers and is currently Brazil’s most effective forward. Will hope to continue his prolific form in South Africa. Linked with Tottenham, Manchester City Photograph: Cristina Quicler/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Cristina Quicler/guardian.co.uk Brede Hangeland - Defender, Fulham Price £10m Muscular defender impressed during Fulham’s Europa League run, though he struggled in the final. One of several possible replacements for William Gallas at Arsenal. Linked with Arsenal Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Adrian Dennis/guardian.co.uk Bob Schepers - Winger, SC Cambuur Price £3m Has made only a handful of first-team appearances, but has apparently done enough to impress scouts at several of Europe’s top clubs. Linked with Manchester United, Everton, Ajax Photograph: Getty Images/Bongarts/Getty Images Photograph: Getty Images/guardian.co.uk William Gallas - Defender Gallas moved across the north London divide, signing a one-year deal with Spurs after failing to agree an extension with Arsenal. Destination Tottenham Price Free Photograph: Phil Cole/Getty Images Photograph: Phil Cole/guardian.co.uk Jesús Navas - Winger, Sevilla Price £20m Has enjoyed an impressive season for Sevilla and made his first appearances for Spain (having previously struggled with acute homesickness). One of the finest right-sided players in the world. Linked with Liverpool Photograph: Reuters Photograph: guardian.co.uk Aruna Dindane - Striker Left Lens for the Qatari side Lekhwiya after last season's loan spell at Portsmouth. Destination Lekhwiya Price £2.5m Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images Photograph: Clive Rose/guardian.co.uk Stanislav Manolev - Defender, PSV Eindhoven Price £5m Joined PSV from Litex Lovech last summer and has impressed on the right flank. The Bulgarian international is contracted in Eindhoven until 2012. Linked with Manchester City, Aston Villa Photograph: Ed Oudenaarden/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Ed Oudenaarden/guardian.co.uk Franck Ribéry - Forward, Bayern Munich Price £50m Helped Bayern Munich to this season's Champions League final, but missed the showdown with Inter due to suspension. Signed a new deal five-year deal with Bayern after the final , but continues to be linked with a move away. Linked with Manchester United, Manchester City, Real Madrid Photograph: Oliver Lang/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Oliver Lang/guardian.co.uk Simon Kjaer - Defender The Danish centre-back signed for Steve McClaren's Wolfsburg after impressing at the World Cup. Destination Wolfsburg Price Undisclosed Photograph: Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images Photograph: Maurizio Lagana/guardian.co.uk Adriano - Striker The former Inter forward completed a return to Serie A after his contract with Flamengo expired in June. Destination Roma Price Free Photograph: Antonio Scorza/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Antonio Scorza/guardian.co.uk