Players from Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, Sunderland, Newcastle United, Leeds United, Sheffield Wednesday, Derby County and Nottingham Forest feature.
Young players tend to cost a premium these days, though there could be bargains to be had this summer as several British-based 24-and-unders approach the end of their deals.
From the Premier League to League Two via Scotland, we’ve rounded up 14 of the best right here:
Brad Potts
Club: Blackpool
Position: Midfielder
Age: 22
Lowdown: Having scored or made 23 goals for the Seasiders this season, Potts is clearly ready to step up a division – or two. Blackpool, though, are said to have an option to extend his deal by a further 12 months.
Linked with: Ipswich Town
Sam Nicholson
Club: Hearts
Position: Winger
Age: 22
Lowdown: Nicholson has scored or made seven goals in 16 games for Hearts this season, and would have had more had he not missed two months through injury. With the Jambos falling out of the top-two race since previous boss Robbie Neilson left, it could be time for Nicholson to leave his boyhood club.
Linked with: Rangers
Sammy Ameobi
Club: Newcastle United
Position: Winger
Age: 24
Lowdown: Ameobi impressed on loan to Bolton Wanderers earlier in the campaign and is likely to have stayed but for Newcastle’s failure to re-sign Andros Townsend in January. He is not expected to feature in his parent club’s plans should they go up.
Linked with: Bolton Wanderers
Joe Wildsmith
Club: Sheffield Wednesday
Position: Goalkeeper
Age: 21
Lowdown: Wildsmith has impressed when called upon over the past two campaigns, earning England Under-21 recognition. However, with Keiren Westwood tough to budge, the boyhood Owls fan will likely consider his future this summer.
Linked with: N/A
Cyrus Christie
Club: Derby County
Position: Right-back
Age: 24
Lowdown: Christie has been a regular when fit, although that hasn’t stopped reports linking Derby with other players in his position – notably one on this list. The Irishman would surely look to leave should another come in.
Linked with: N/A
Josh Scowen
Club: Barnsley
Age: 24
Lowdown: January’s Oakwell exodus has only increased Barnsley fans’ affections towards Scowen, with his uncompromising approach proving endearing. The Tykes want to keep him, but he’s in no rush to commit.
Linked with: Burnley, Sheffield Wednesday
Yaya Sanogo
Club: Arsenal
Age: 24
Lowdown: Sanogo will go down as one of Arsene Wenger’s worst Arsenal recruits, but has shown in all too sporadic flashes that the talent is there. Going off radar for a bit at a lower league club could bring out the best in the Frenchman.
Linked with: N/A
Daniel Pinillos
Club: Nottingham Forest
Age: 24
Lowdown: But for injury, Pinillos would have probably had a new contract at Forest already. Having impressed since his return to action earlier this year, the Reds may struggle to keep him now.
Linked with: N/A
Callum Paterson
Club: Hearts
Age: 22
Lowdown: Paterson appeared destined for English football until injury struck in December, and it’ll be at least five months until he returns. The Scotland international is very unlikely to be a Hearts player by then.
Linked with: West Ham United, Watford, Derby County, Birmingham City, Cardiff City
George Honeyman
Club: Sunderland
Age: 22
Lowdown: Honeyman was denied a move to Wigan Athletic in January but hasn’t had much of a look-in since then. That could change if Sunderland are a Championship outfit next term, but will he stay loyal to the Mackems?
Linked with: Wigan Athletic
Tosin Adarabioyo
Club: Manchester City
Position: Centre-back
Age: 19
Lowdown: Manchester City are said to want to keep the local talent, but the prospect of getting more regular action elsewhere could see Adarabioyo depart. The Citizens would be heavily compensated if so.
Linked with: Everton, Celtic
Charlie Taylor
Club: Leeds United
Position: Left-back
Age: 23
Lowdown: Taylor appeared to have made up his mind to leave Leeds as early as last summer, and is seemingly unmoved by the club’s unexpected success this season. Given the sheer amount of interest, it’s likely he’ll be off regardless of whether or not the Whites are promoted.
Linked with: Liverpool, Everton, West Bromwich Albion, Burnley, Middlesbrough, Newcastle United
Chris Willock
Club: Arsenal
Position: Winger/Striker
Age: 18
Lowdown: Excelling for England at youth level, Willock has played just twice for Arsenal so far and is said to want regular first team football next season. His Emirates chances could improve if Alexis Sanchez leaves, but it might be too late by then.
Linked with: Everton, Southampton, Bournemouth, Celtic
Dominic Solanke
Club: Chelsea
Position: Striker
Age: 19
Lowdown: Solanke is far down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge and needs to move to avoid stagnation. By the seems of things, the 2014 England Youth Player of the Year will have his pick of the clubs.
Linked with: Liverpool, Everton, West Ham United, Newcastle United, Sunderland, Celtic, Rangers
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