As European Championship is over, paving the way for a busy summer of transfer activity across the continent as clubs prepare for the forthcoming season.
Here, we cast our eye on some potential blockbuster moves around.
Juan Mata (Man Utd)
Jose Mourinho's appointment as United manager has seemed to spell the Mata's stint at Old Trafford. Having offloaded the Spaniard to United while managing Chelsea, the Portuguese looks set to do so again, with Everton favourites to sign midfielder. The Toffees head a 10-club list of suitors which include Juventus, Valencia and Spurs.
Riyad Mahrez (Leicester)
After a breakthrough season for surprise Premier League winners Leicester, talismanic playmaker Mahrez won the PFA Player of the Year and will be top of many shopping lists this summer. Arsenal seems the most likely destination, while PSG and Barcelona have the money to make Leicester an offer they can't refuse. Nevertheless, with the team built around him and Champions League guaranteed, it would be no surprise to see Mahrez stay at the King Power for one more year.
Alvaro Morata (Real Madrid)
Real Madrid exercised their buy-back option on the 23-year-old Spain striker after a successful two years in Turin. The question now is whether he will be given a chance at the Bernabeu or be sold on to the highest bidder? If Morata is to go anywhere, his Juventus links mean that Chelsea under Antonio Conte are strong favourites.
Gonzalo Higuain (Napoli)
The prolific Argentine striker scored 36 goals in Serie A last to break Gunnar Nordahl's 66-year-old record. He has a proven track record of scoring goals wherever he goes and Arsenal, Chelsea and a Zlatan-less PSG are all heavily linked but his price tag is likely to put off most clubs and see El Pipita stay at Napoli.
Eden Hazard (Chelsea)
Despite an underwhelming season at Stamford Bridge, Hazard's performances at the Euros for Belgium showed why he is still one of the most-feared attacking midfielders in the game. Both Real Madrid and PSG have expressed an interest but the arrival of Antonio Conte should be the decisive factor to keep him at Chelsea.
Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon)
Lacazette was unfortunate to miss out on a spot in Didier Deschamps France squad for the Euros after scoring 21 goals in Ligue 1 last season for Lyon and has a long list of suitors. West Ham have had a £32m bid rejected and while Liverpool and PSG are also in the race. Arsenal have emerging as the favourites for his signature, although Lyon's reported £43.5m asking price could see Lacazette remain at his hometown club for another season.
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