Top Five Transfer Targets

The transfer window is now entering its most frenetic stage. The window of opportunity for clubs to find that special talent to take them to the next level closes in a month and stays that way until January.

The world's big clubs continue to jostle and either prise away top talent from smaller clubs or, for those in the latter category, trying desperately to hold onto their most important players. It's never pretty or particularly graceful, but it makes for riveting entertainment. Here is a short list of the top five transfer targets that should go before midnight on 31 August.

5. Carlos Tevez. Current club: Manchester City. Possible destinations: Inter Milan, Real Madrid

4. Neymar. Current Club: Santos. Possible destinations: Chelsea, Real Madrid, Manchester City

3. Luka Modric. Current club: Tottenham Hotspur. Possible destination: Chelsea

2. Samir Nasri. Current club: Arsenal. Possible destinations: Manchester City, Manchester United

1. Cesc Fabregas. Current club: Arsenal. Possible destination: Barcelona