Future stars - Iker Muniain

This is yet another name that we have seen banded around over the last few months, yet another product of the lauded Spanish youth system.  Iker Muniain has been making waves ever since he arrived on the scene as a sprightly 16-year-old, however, being a member of Athletic Bilbao it remains to be seen if he will ever ply his trade elsewhere.

Born in Pamplona and a member of the Basque clubs youth system, Muniain, like many others, has grown up a fiercely proud inhabitant of that particular part of Spain.  Making his debut for the seniors in 2009, and in doing so becoming youngest ever player to don the famous shirt.

He also quickly became the youngest to score; being referred to as the 'Basque Wayne Rooney.'  Muniain is very attack minded, able play both as a striker or winger, and surely a player that will soon become a regular in the Spanish set up.  After all he has represented them at all levels from under-16 to under-21, winning the European Championships with the latter last summer.

Celebrating hitting the back of the net

If you were to believe the gossip columns it seems inevitable that he will be leaving sooner rather than later, but as a lot of football fans know that isn't always the case amongst the Basque's.  They are proud people, often reluctant to leave, due to the strong ties they have with the region, the language and everything that makes it unique.

He is currently contracted until 2015 and has a buy out clause in the region of 40m euros, but it would be hardly surprising if he was to commit beyond that.  In a league where two clubs dominate, it is refreshing to see one that can keep hold of it's star performers despite the huge monopoly that exists.

Transfer flops - Chris Sutton

Sutton being presented as a Chelsea player

You wouldn't think that someone who has over 150 career goals could be thought of as a transfer flop, but after a big money move to Chelsea the striker spectacularly failed to live up to the price tag and expectations.  However that is what happened to Chris Sutton when he headed to London, after earning many plaudits in previous spells with Norwich City and Blackburn Rovers.

It was with the Canaries where he began his career, making over a century of appearances and averaging around a goal every three games.  In three years at Carrow Road his reputation was suitably enhanced and it wasn't long before links with big money moves away started to be touted.

Ewood Park was Sutton's next destination, when Blackburn Rovers made him the most expensive player in English football at £5m in 1994.  It was here that the infamous SAS partnership was formed with Alan Shearer, with the pair spearheading the Rovers attack and leading the side to it's maiden, and still only, Premier League title.

However following this success the squad started to break up, and relegation mire ensued.  In 1999 following inevitable relegation Sutton departed, heading to Stamford Bridge where it was hoped an Englishman could succeed amongst the plethora of nationalities.

During his Villa stint

This proved not to be the case.  Following the £10m move he immediately started to struggle, a problem that stretched the whole season and has been adapted by big money strikers that have since made the move to Chelsea.  One season, including an FA Cup final where he didn't even make the squad, and one league goal later his bags were packed again.

This time the Scottish Premier League (SPL) was the destination, where he averaged nearly a goal every two games in a five and a half year stint at Celtic.  Following his successes in Scotland Sutton returned south to try his luck in the Premiership, but again it didn't really work out.  Half a season at Birmingham City was followed by a year at Aston Villa, before an attempt at management was undertaken.

Sutton also only managed one cap for the national side, after representing England at under-21, B and senior level.