4. Claudio Marchisio
The Juventus star is another option for Arsenal in centre-midfield this summer. A hard tackling, versatile midfielder, Marchisio can operate in defensive midfield or even out wide, and is able to play on both flanks due to his ambidexterity. And it is this flexibility that makes him an attractive option to Arsenal, who are also looking for another winger with Theo Walcott graduating to a more central role up front in recent times. Marchisio has been linked with a move to Premier League champions Manchester United quite recently, who want him to replace the recently-retired Paul Scholes. His primary strengths are his tireless worth ethic, dribbling abilities and passing qualities -
he had an average pass accuracy of 84% last season - and also has good shooting abilities, with 24 shots on target last term along with six goals. He's also earned comparisons with the legendary Andrea Pirlo. But he's been with the "Old Lady" his entire career, with the exception of one loan-spell at Empoli, and it's take some bargaining to persuade Juventus into selling.