Eden Hazard’s Chelsea contract is up in 2020 and the Belgian is stalling on signing a new deal in order to push through his dream move to Real Madrid.
Los Blancos chiefs are aware they will have to pay an astronomical fee for the winger if he puts pen to paper on a new deal.
It has been widely reported Chelsea have put a £100million price tag on Hazard’s head to secure a deal – which would be a handsome fee for a player who will have just one year left on his deal at the end of the season.
But which other Premier League stars could be sold on the cheap before their contracts expire in 2020?
talkSPORT.com looks at the players who could be on the move this summer.
Christian Eriksen (Tottenham Hotspur)
Eriksen is undoubtedly one of Tottenham’s most important players. He has been a crucial member of Mauricio Pochettino’s team for more than half a decade – netting 45 goals in 193 league appearances and adding a further 56 assists in that time.
However, the Dane is stalling on a new deal as it is understood he wants to win silverware as he enters the peak years of his career.
Eriksen is not one to force a move through to a club in a disloyal manner, but Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is an astute businessman and will not let him go for nothing.
Real Madrid are circling and are reportedly willing to make an offer for him should they fail to land top-target Hazard, while Juventus also showing interest.
David Silva (Manchester City)
Silva is one of Manchester City’s greatest ever players and he is getting better with age.
Last season the midfielder signed a new deal to keep him Etihad-bound until 2020. However, he is now 33 years old and a new deal is unlikely.
On current form he would still walk into most sides in Europe and many clubs may be willing to sign him for a cut-price fee before his contract is up.
Silva himself, however, has said he will likely see out his deal at Manchester City and favours a move back home to his birthplace Gran Caria to play for Las Palmas.
Nemanja Matic (Manchester United)
Another player who is out of contract in 2020 is Manchester United midfielder Matic.
The Serb is breathing a new lease of life under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer following a bad patch of form under Jose Mourinho.
However, he is now 30 and Solskjaer has made a vow to start playing the youth more – meaning Scott McTominay could be in the starting team in the near future.
Matic does still have a lot to offer at Old Trafford but you must wonder whether his playing days for the Red Devils are limited. There would be plenty of takers for him that’s for sure.
Fernandinho (Manchester City)
Fernandinho has once again shown how important he is to Pep Guardiola’s side this season.
He is one of the few players in the team who is an automatic pick for the Spaniard – which goes to show how crucial he is to the success of the side.
He recently signed an extension to his deal to keep him City bound until 2020 and if he sees out his contract he will reach the grand age of 35.
However, he has shown no sign he is losing any of his defensive abilities and at this rate could merit another extended deal.
Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham Hotspur)
Alderweireld has been linked with a move away from Spurs consistently in recent transfer windows.
Tottenham deal-makers extended his current contract to 2020 in December but he now has a £25million release clause which can only be activated in this summer’s window.
The Belgium international will attract interest from a number of top European clubs – including Manchester United who have expressed strong interest in the defender in the past.
For that cut-price fee, you wouldn’t bet against a top club in Europe snapping up the 29-year-old.
Eric Bailly (Manchester United)
Bailly has somewhat struggled since he moved to Manchester United in 2016. He was sidelined with a major knee injury in his first season and failed to cement a starting place under Mourinho on his return.
He has went off against Burnley and has found himself out of the team lately, but he returned with a solid performance against Leicester on the weekend.
Now is the time for the Ivorian to prove his worth to Manchester United or he could be shipped out in the summer.
In January, Arsenal were reportedly keen on signing him to fix their defensive woes.