Ten transfer targets for Premier League clubs from across Europe | Transfer window

It’s been a quiet transfer window so far, but things tend to ramp up before deadline day. With the purse strings understandably tighter than usual, it is especially important for clubs to find value this month. We’ve picked out a handful of players who are making names for themselves across Europe. Some of them are already on the radars of Premier League clubs – and the rest perhaps should be.

Matheus Cunha has made real strides over the last year since moving from RB Leipzig to Hertha Berlin. The 21-year-old Brazilian is capable of playing off the left wing or behind the striker and he certainly does not lack confidence, having completed 3.6 dribbles per 90 minutes this season; only four players in the Bundesliga have completed more. He has chipped in with six goals and he also puts in a defensive shift, averaging 2.9 tackles and interceptions combined per 90 minutes.

At 27 you can file Farid Boulaya firmly under the late bloomer category. He had started just nine top-flight games in France before this season. The Metz playmaker has racked up 16 starts this season as well as making his international debut for Algeria. He has been a real creative force for Metz in Ligue 1, despite his modest tallies of three goals and three assists this season. The most recent of his assists –in Metz’s 1-0 win over Lyon at the weekend – showcased his ability perfectly. He evaded his man in midfield with a lovely dragback before sliding a straight pass through for Aaron Leya Iseka to score a 90th-minute winner. His performances have reportedly alerted the interest of Marseille.

Sticking with Metz, their right-back Fabien Centonze has been outstanding this season, without perhaps offering the same attacking outlet as many modern day full-backs. The 25-year-old has defended superbly, completing 75 interceptions – at least 22 more than any other player in Europe’s top five leagues. He is a strong ball carrier too. Clubs who are on the lookout for a right-back on a modest budget should look no further.

Romain Faivre has caught the eye of a number of Premier League clubs this season, with Manchester United even credited with an interest. The 22-year-old winger had only made one appearance in Ligue 1 before this season but he has been a revelation after moving from Monaco to Brest in the summer for just £450,000. Faivre, who can play on either flank, has four goals and three assists to his name, but it’s his dribbling that has really shone.

Sven Botman, who also made a move last summer, is already on the radar of some top clubs across the continent, with Liverpool reportedly admirers. The 20-year-old Dutchman impressed in his debut season at Heerenveen last season and has adapted to French football superbly. Lille are level on points with PSG at the top of the Ligue 1 table, having lost just two of their 20 league games this season. His composure and distribution from centre-back have made him stand out. He’s a giant of a man and uses his height to full effect, winning 3.7 aerial duels per 90 minutes.

Nicolás González scored 14 goals for Stuttgart last season to help them return to the Bundesliga at the first time of asking, but the 22-year-old has had to be patient for his opportunities this season. Whether he plays from wide or leads the line, the Argentinian is more than happy to chance his arm, having averaged 4.8 shots per 90 minutes this season. He has started just seven of his 11 league appearances this season, but he has still scored six goals and registered two assists in that time.

Another star turn for Stuttgart last season, albeit having made 11 of his 29 league appearances from the bench, winger Silas Wamangituka has been more heavily involved this time around. The 21-year old has nine goals and three assists in his 16 appearances, playing off the right wing more often than not. His defensive contribution is strong too, though there is work to be done on his passing game and competitiveness in the air.

Having failed to make the grade at Schalke, Marvin Friedrich dropped down to the second tier in Germany and played a pivotal role in Union Berlin’s promotion campaign. After a steady first full season in the Bundesliga last year, the 25-year-old centre-back has kicked on. He has always been defensively solid and is now improving his distribution. He has also found a happy habit in the opposition box, chipping in with four goals this season, the most recent of which was a winner against Borussia Dortmund.

Continuing a theme of Ligue 1 youngsters who made a move last year, Lyon’s loss has been Nice’s gain as far as Amine Gouiri is concerned. The 20-year-old did not start a game for Lyon in the league, but he has scored 10 goals across 21 appearances for Nice this season. Another player who can either lead the line or cut in from the left, Gouiri has the footwork and creativity to take another significant step in his career.

Not too many teenagers are really given a chance to impress in La Liga, but Bryan Gil is taking his opportunity with both hands at Eibar. The 19-year-old opened his account with a match-winning brace over Granada recently, though his impressive creative stats are yet to yield an assist. That’s despite an average of 2.2 key passes per 90, while completing 2.5 dribbles per 90 and contributing with 1.4 tackles per 90, primarily from the left wing.

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