Getty Images17Maxime Lopez is one of Ligue 1’s brightest new starsThe more they feature, the quicker they are linked with moves abroad – its the cycle of life. Sanchez is the main target and could be the easiest with no new deal being agreed with Arsenal, they could make an offer for the player thats to good to refuse. term future of Kieran Gibbs at Arsenal is unclearThe fact Gibbs would need to be moved on before Arsenal could make a formal offer for Rodriguez has handed the initiative to Chelsea in the battle for his signature. It was around £50m and the wages of £480,000-a-week would have put him among the highest earners in the world. The Blues also sold Ramires to Jiangsu Sunning last January for around £25m. A switch to the Bernabeu for Alli would also see him work with Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane, who the young Englishman has been compared to many times. And Payet, 29, admitted in an interview conducted in December that he found the Ligue 1 sides project to be of interest. am PSTIt is most likely that United will try and drive the asking price down though - with ?£42m looking expensive for a central defender who is unproven in Europes top leagues. As the talent continues to stream across the Channel, it has created a situation where Ligue 1 clubs. And, in their last match, they lost in the Italian Super Cup to AC Milan, missing out on their first domestic trophy for two years.