1. Serge Aurier
Tony Marshall/EMPICS SportIvory Coast may have had a rather flat World Cup performance missing out on a place in the knock-out stages to the comparatively humble competition of Greece and Columbia, but their right-back Serge Aurier was still able to give a good account of himself. The Toulouse defender performed well against Japan and Columbia with his exceptional athleticism allowing him to gallop up and down the pitch despite the oppressive Brazilian humidity. The 21-year-old has been a consistent performer in the French Ligue 1 for two seasons now and the role he played in the world cup has definitely heightened interest in the pacey right-back. Arsene Wenger who has been on punditry duty for the French coverage of the World Cup is confirmed to be very interested in the young Ivorian; believing him to be the man that could replace Sagna. It is believed that Aurier will set the Gunners back around £7-million which is an enticing sum. However, though it is widely believed that Aurier wants to bid au revoir to the French league, the right-backs agent has confirmed that he has received interest from a multitude of Premier League clubs.