Meet the Ligue 1 stars who could be Premier League-bound this summer

The transfer market is hotting up

Ligue 1 has become a popular shopping destination for Premier League clubs in the last decade. Arsenal and Newcastle United, in particular, have made a habit of completing business across the channel.

Some people argue that the French market has become saturated in the search for genuine quality. But the Coral News Team disagrees. Here are five top-flight Ligue 1 stars who could make the switch this summer.

Nabil Fekir                      

Liverpool began their pursuit of Lyon ace Nabil Fekir almost two months ago. Jurgen Klopp thought he had his man, only for the 25-year-old to fail his Anfield medical, thus killing the deal stone dead.

Except recent murmurs suggest a switch could be back on. Both club and player remain keen on move, and we already know his current employers are happy for the midfielder to leave. After bagging 18 goals in 29 league matches last season, could he be the final piece in the puzzle for the Reds?

Mariano

English clubs love signing Ligue 1 forwards. Djibril Cisse, Alexandre Lacazette and Olivier Giroud have all made the switch since the turn of the millennium. Mariano didn’t quite top the charts last term. But 18 goals in 34 matches is a more than healthy return.

Goalscorers are a precious commodity in the Premier League. And with the striker’s impressive all-round-play, he would undoubtedly be a good fit for a number of top-flight clubs. West Ham United and Crystal Palace both lack a focal point up-front, which could make Mariano an ideal – and affordable – target.

Jerome Roussillon

Flying full-backs are in-vogue all across Europe. So it should be something of a surprise that Montpellier star Jerome Roussillon has gone under the radar. The ex-Sochaux man is blessed with incredible pace and an innate ability to read the game.