5) Rodrigo Mendoza – Elche to Arsenal (£17m)


The Gunners have been heavily linked with the 20-year-old, who has been compared to Barcelona playmaker Pedri.

Mendoza also has a release clause in his contract, which is worth around €20m (£17m).

That means a bid during the January transfer window can’t be ruled out, as there is a danger that teams will make bids and beat the Gunners to the player’s signature.

Manchester City have also been mentioned as potential suitors, along with several other clubs.

David Tully

David Tully

David has worked as a football reporter for the last fifteen years. Having started as an intern at Snack Media, he then went on to become a freelancer, working on various different sites. At the start of 2023, he took up his current role as content writer for the Football News Network.