5. Raphaël Varane
The 20-year-old centre-back is one of the hottest young properties in European football at present and has already broken into the Real Madrid first team as well as being capped twice at senior level for France. After moving to the Bernabeu from Lens two years ago, it was, ironically, Jose Mourinho who gave the youngster his first proper run in the Madrid team and the starlet shone in his 25 La Liga appearances. The defender is believed to have
forged a close working relationship with Mourinho during their time together in the Spanish capital, and the Portuguese manager could be keen on a reunion - at Stamford Bridge. Varane is a centre-back with his best years well ahead of him and his purchase would ensure Chelsea, who also have youngster César Azpilicueta in their ranks, have a quality defence for years to come.