The 2017 Africa Cup of Nations is just days away and while all the players will be aiming to lift the prestigious continental trophy, some will use AFCON to put their names in the shop window. According to FourFourTwo, these 10 Africans will be eager to attract new deals via the tournament.
Click through the gallery above to see 10 African stars who will want to put themselves in the shop window at AFCON 2017.
Ivory Coast defender Serge Aurier is one player who will be hoping that this year's competition gets him a new contract at his current club or even elsewhere. The right back got himself into trouble off the field last season and many thought he would be sold. It is believed the African star is being monitored by FC Barcelona as well as some Premier League teams.
Besiktas' on-loan striker Vincent Aboubakar was sent out to Turkey from his Portuguese club FC Porto this season. The 24-year-old will be Cameroon's main threat at AFCON and if he goes on a good run, it could impress a few scouts who will be deployed in Gabon.
Atalanta's Franck Kessie has been one of Serie A's standout players so far this season, and has captured the attention of a few Premier League clubs, including Manchester United, Manchester City and Arsenal. The 20-year-old midfielder is expected to be Yaya Toure's replacement in the Ivorian national team this year.
Currently clubless, Togo's Emmanuel Adebayor will be hoping to find a new team after this year's AFCON. The striker has been without a club since being released by Crystal Palace last season, but that hasn't dampened the 32-year-old's spirits.
Burkina Faso forward Bertrand Traore will be making his Africa Cup of Nations debut this year, despite playing his first game for his country when he was just 15 years old. Traore is currently on loan at Dutch giants Ajax Amsterdam and will be hoping a good performance at this year's tournament will convince parent club Chelsea to either keep him or allow him to sign for someone else.
Other players in the gallery who will be looking for improved deals or moves away from their clubs are Valencia's Aymen Abdennour, Mario Lemina of Juventus, Lazio's Keita Balde Diao, Atletico Madrid's Thomas Partey, and Olympique Lyon's Rachid Ghezzal.
Are there any other Africans you think should use this tournament to get better deals or moves away? Have your say in the comments section below.
