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4. Gokhan Inler (Napoli)
The midfielder impressed at Udinese when he led them to their first UEFA Champions League qualification, and was highly noted for his playmaking abilities.
The Swiss international was acquired by Napoli for a reported sum of €12 million, and has not shown any signs of slowing down no matter what the opposition. The 27-year-old proved his love for the big stage, scoring two goals and
another three assists in the eight UEFA Champions League appearances for Walter Mazzarri’s side.
The Swiss born Turkish took no time to cement his place in the Partenopei playing eleven, and has appeared in 33 league games for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Napoli-c40003, where he lent four assists. He remains goalless in the Serie A season, but not toothless,
as he has conjured 41 shots for his team, against a range of oppositions. Inler is a gifted lad, and will be a player to watch in the next season as well, as he continues to grow as a player.
5. German http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Denis-c10837 (Atalanta)
The decision to loan the striker from Udinese will be cherished by Atalanta for years to come. The aggressor has been an absolute revelation for the Nerazzurri outfit.
In his 30 Serie A appearances for the club, the striker has scored 16 goals along with three assists. The Argentinean has quickly risen to become the premier striker for the Orobici, and his hat-trick against AS Roma remains the
highlight of the season for him and the club.
The 30-year old has played with a number of top sides in Serie A, and has shown a sublime ability in front of the goal. While the future of the player with Atalanta remains in shadow, but the player will continue to be an asset
for any team he plays.
6. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fabio-Borini-c13163 (AS Roma)
The Italian took the first steps of learning football at http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926 after failing to acquire a permanent move to the Blues senior side.
However, his tenure in Italy has seen him move from strength to strength. He was acquired by Parma and loaned to the Giallorossi for €1.7m, with an option to buy for €7m. Later, the club bought the striker outright from Parma on
a co-ownership deal for €4.7m in January this year, a testament to the value that he has brought to the Maggica.
AS Roma are going through an overhauling of their playing style under Luis Enrique, and Borini has quickly risen to become an integral part of the team playing with the new philosophy. He has scored nine times for his team in the
22 appearances this season.
7. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Maarten-Stekelenburg-c22998 (AS Roma)
The Dutch goalkeeper is widely compared with Edwin van der Sar, the former Manchester United keeper, and followed his footsteps to replace him at the Dutch national team to play the final of 2010 FIFA World Cup.
The 29-year-old was bought by AS http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roma-c31603 for an estimated €6 million, making him the first Dutch goalkeeper to play for the club. He won the Ajax player of the year two times, before moving to the Giallorossi to continue the magic
with the gloves. In the 29 games for the Maggica, the keeper has made 81 saves, and has managed seven clean sheets. He has quickly established himself as a reliable asset for the team, and is already ranked as one of the finest goalkeepers in Serie A.
In the next part of the series we will discuss the worst transfers of Serie A.
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