Germany has been a popular scouting mission for Premier League teams in recent years, with Andre Schurrle, Joel Matip and Ilkay Gundogan all arriving in England following spells in the Bundesliga.
With the transfer window now open, we’ve picked out five players who could follow those aforementioned to the Premier League this summer.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – Borussia Dortmund
Aubameyang has long been linked with a move to Real Madrid, although he looked certain to be on his way to Paris St. Germain, until Patrick Kluivert’s departure as director of football. He scored 40 goals in 46 appearances last season and Pep Guardiola is a known admirer. However with an attacking line already including Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus, would Manchester City want to strengthen in this area?
Matthias Ginter – Borussia Dortmund
Ginter is a World Cup winning defender, but struggled for regular playing time last season at Dortmund. Hoffenheim would like him to replace the Bayern Munich-bound Nicklas Sule, but there is also interest from the Premier League. Both Arsenal and Tottenham are interested in the defender, who’s valued at approximately £15 million.
Emil Forsberg – RB Leipzig
Forsberg was a key player in Leipzig’s second place finish last season, ending the campaign with eight goals and 19 assists. He signed a new contract with the club until 2022 in February, but he’s persistently linked with Arsenal, Liverpool and AC Milan, who are looking to continue their impressive business in this summer’s transfer window.
Hakan Calhanoglu – Bayer Leverkusen
Arsenal, Tottenham and Everton have all been linked with the Turkish international, who scored six goals in last season’s Bundesliga. However, he hasn’t played a game of competitive football in four months, following a breach of contract involving Turkish club Trabzonspor. His lack of action could be a turn-off for a number of suitors.
Renato Sanches – Bayern Munich
Sanches was one of the stars of Euro 2016, but made just a handful of starts under Carlo Ancelotti in the Bundesliga last season. He needs to be playing regularly as a 19-year old if he is to fulfil his potential and he’ll have no shortage of interest from elsewhere. Bayern have already signed Lyon’s Corentin Tolisso this summer, which might indicate that Sanches’ time in Munich is over.
