Talks are all over football pundits' mouth about the transfers of the likes of Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, and Napoli forward Victor Osimhen. Without a doubt, they are the top three transfers that everyone is looking to see which direction they will take. However, Europe's elite clubs are also looking at signing some emerging talents with exciting potential who would be available for a less hefty fee. Here are some few youngsters who are attracting top-level interest:
Joao Pedro
Age: 21
Position: Forward
Club: Watford
Transfer valuation: €24m
It is unlikely that the Brazilian will play for Watford next season. He is a quick, sharp, and skillful attacker who can play at any position in the front line and he made an immediate impact in the league last season and he seems to have now outgrown Watford as he approaches his 100th league game. The Brazilian has a tremendously high-speed dribbling ability and high finishing skills. He is reportedly on New Castle's and Italian giants AC Milan's radar.
Randal Kolo Muani
Age: 24
Position: Centre-forward
Club: Eintracht Frankfurt
Transfer valuation: €65m
He is a versatile center forward who has made an astonishing impact in his Bundesliga club Frankfurt. His height of 6-foot-1 helps him have a long gait that gives him an advantage at outsprinting opponents. He has a tidy finishing capability with any of his feet, presses well, and takes on defenders with the ball at his feet. He has now cemented a starting spot for France having impressed at the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup. He has been linked to prestigious clubs such as Bayern Munich, Paris Saint Germain, and Manchester United. Frankfurt of course will not want to let him go but again will find it hard to say no to an offer that will potentially give them a huge profit in their books.
Gabri Veiga
Age: 20
Position: Centre-midfield
Club: Celta Vigo
Transfer valuation: €40m
He is one of the young midfielders who has more of the required attributes for the role. The youngster has been able to show a wonderful combination of of natural quality on the ball, physical strength, a high level of tactical and positional awareness, as well as end product. He is also skilled at scoring goals from the edge of the box which gives him an added advantage over his young European counterparts. His ease at taking on opponents in midfield and gaining ground with the ball has generated excitement at many an analytics department. It is highly unlikely that Celta Vigo will be able to stop him from departing if a club pays them his reported €40m release clause. The likes of Real Madrid, Arsenal, and Liverpool are following his progress. In fact, Pep Guardiola's brother Pere is leading in the race to become his agent meaning that Manchester City will soon also inevitably be mentioned as one of his future destinations.
Giorgi Mamardashvili
Age: 22
Position: Goalkeeper
Club: Valencia
Transfer valuation: €25m
Several Premier League clubs have reportedly been keeping an eye on the 6-foot-5 Georgia international goalkeeper especially now that his 17th-placed Valencia are in trouble of possible relegation if they fail to win the battle. He is exceptionally agile despite his frame and gets to the ground remarkably quickly for someone of his size. In addition to that, he has tremendous reflexes. Chances are, he could have a bright future at the highest level given his bravery, mental alertness and ability to deal with crosses and unexpected shots.