10 World Cup 2018 Stars Who Could Be Transferred
Their performances in Russia caught the eyes of a few big clubs.
The World Cup may be over but the fun is set to continue for football fans all over the world. Now that we've seen a whole bunch of players shine on the biggest stage of all, the next step is to see which clubs they might be playing for when the domestic season gets underway in just a few short weeks.
With the big event finally finished, the transfer market is about to start heating up. A lot of money has already exchanged hands between plenty of clubs all around the world, but a lot of players tend to wait for the World Cup to finish before figuring out their futures. Meanwhile, plenty of clubs also use the big tournament as an easy way to scout out some potential reinforcements to their ranks.
Buying players based on their World Cup performances isn't always the smartest move, but it has worked out very well on several notable occasions. Either way, the prices of these star players just got a huge boost, with plenty of top teams around Europe and the rest of the world all keen on signing them up.
10. Diego Laxalt (Genoa)
He first caught the eye for his rather unique hairstyle, but Uruguay's left-back Diego Laxalt later proved to be quite an interesting little player as the tournament progressed. He didn't notch up any goals or assists, but was a regular threat with his pace and crossing, as well as being a solid part of Uruguay's excellent defence.
Capable of playing in both defence and midfield, Laxalt is a great example of a modern wing-back, possessing enough defensive attributes to help his team out at the back while also having the pace and precision to run up the wing and whip in some crosses for the forwards.
A whole host of Premier League clubs have shown interest in Laxalt, with rumours linking the Genoa man with Crystal Palace, Bournemouth, West Ham, and Everton in recent days. Talksport, among other sources, says that any club interested in the 25-year-old will need to pay around £18 million to secure his services, but that could prove to be a bargain price if he can maintain his World Cup form into the new club season.