Nikola Maksimovic:
Also known as “the Next Vidic”. For those who don’t follow Serie A, Maksimovic is a 24 year old central defender from Serbia who was loaned to Torino from Serbian giants Red Star Belgrade. Following his impressive performances in the loan spell they decided to exercise the right to purchase him that keeps him tied to the club till 2020.
Standing at 6ft 4in, he is considerably agile combined with a predisposition in the air and marking opponents. He has grown up as a Central Defender although at times he can play as Defensive Midfielder as well. The Serbian is supposed to be one of the brightest defensive prospects in Seria A right now. With Chelsea trying to find a replacement for club legend John Terry, and with a number of failed bids for John Stones, Maksimovic provides to be an excellent replacement. He along with Kurt Zouma can well form a partnership that may rule the Premier League for a number of years.