Name: Gareth Bale

Age: 22

Position: Attacking midfielder, left winger

Current Club: Tottenham

Nationality: Welsh

Caps: 33 (6 goals)

Estimated fee: £35m+

Likely destinations: Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester City

2011-12 stats: 41 games, 12 goals and 10 assists

The Spurs man burst onto the scene in the 2010-11 season after scoring a sensational hat-trick in the Champions League against European champions Internazionale at the San Siro. Since then, his rise has been meteoric and his power and pace coupled with the fact that he is left-footed has made him one of the most sought after players on the planet. Spurs are adamant their star will not leave North London, but the player admitted that he would find it hard to turn down an approach from Real Madrid or Barcelona, so a big offer would be needed to prise him away from White Hart Lane.