text: Some of the Premier League's less glamorous clubs face a battle this summer to keep hold of their brightest stars who have caught the eye of the 'big boys'. The likes of Morgan Schneiderlin, Yannick Bolasie and Nathaniel Clyne are wanted men as Champions League heavyweights like Arsenal and Manchester United circle like vultures. Sportsmail looks at 10 players who could be taking a ‘step up’ this summer. MORGAN SCHNEIDERLIN (Southampton) Wanted by: Arsenal, Spurs, Chelsea Valued at: £25m . Destined to be the most wanted player of the summer after an excellent season in midfield for Southampton. Arsene Wenger has long seen the Frenchman as an ideal holding player for Arsenal while Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino worked with him at St Mary's. Now Jose Mourinho is joining the chase, believing a Nemanja Matic-Schneiderlin axis will help Chelsea conquer Europe. Morgan Schneiderlin has shown this season that he is good enough to play Champions League football . Southampton convinced Schneiderlin to stay at the club last summer, but he is now ready to leave . Southampton dug in a year ago to persuade Schneiderlin to stay on the south coast but it is going to be virtually impossible to keep him again given that the 25-year-old has been putting in Champions League-standard performances all season and is coming into his prime. DANNY INGS (Burnley) Wanted by: Liverpool, Manchester United Valued at: £5m (compensation) The England Under 21 striker is out of contract in the summer and has no intention of staying at Turf Moor regardless of whether Burnley keep their Premier League status. Financially, he would make an excellent acquisition for a top club given the compensation for a Bosman would only be around a third of his true market value. Liverpool are interested - to sign a striker who turns 23 in July and who has scored nine Premier League goals this season, without having to pay a hefty transfer fee, is a no-brainer for the moneyball approach. But they face competition from United. Danny Ings is out of contract this summer and his scoring exploits have made him a target for top clubs . Burnley are resigned to losing Ings on a free and will only receive a modest compensation fee for him . NATHANIEL CLYNE (Southampton) Wanted by: Manchester United Valued at: £17m . After a season in which he made his England debut, 24-year-old Clyne is destined to follow his former Crystal Palace team-mate Wilfried Zaha to Old Trafford – but is fully expected to enjoy more success. The right back, who once helped Championship club Palace win a League Cup match at United, has been one of the revelations of the season at St Mary's this season and made it clear he won't enter talks about a new contract. Louis van Gaal has made a right back a priority this summer and Clyne is the red-hot favourite. Louis van Gaal has made Southampton full back Nathaniel Clyne his top priority this summer . Clyne's impressive form for Southampton has earned him a regular spot in the England team . AARON CRESSWELL (West Ham) Wanted by: Manchester City, Chelsea Valued at: £12m . Arrived in the Premier League via Tranmere Rovers and Ipswich Town, and the left back's performances for West Ham have alerted both Manchester City and Chelsea, who need strengthening in that position and are both short of homegrown players. Liverpudlian Cresswell, 25, has been an ever-present for West Ham this season and even though he signed a new contract last summer, the London club are willing to extend it to 2020. Aaron Cresswell scored a superb free-kick against Stoke City last weekend to raise his market value . Manchester City and Chelsea are interested in the defender, but West Ham are hopeful he will stay . YANNICK BOLASIE (Crystal Palace) Wanted by: Liverpool Valued at: £10m . The 25-year-old winger has been one of the surprise breakthrough players of the season with a hat-trick at Sunderland last weekend answering the call from manager Alan Pardew for more goals to go alongside his undoubted ability. Bolasie, a DR Congo international, is one of the most naturally gifted and unpredictable players in the division and a major reason Palace are now an established force in the top flight. Liverpool and Spurs like to play with width and both need a player who is comfortable on the left-hand side. Yannick Bolasie has been in superb form for Crystal Palace this season and could be a target . Bolasie celebrates after netting a hat-trick against Sunderland and he is wanted by Liverpool in the summer . CHARLIE AUSTIN (QPR) Wanted by: Liverpool, Tottenham Valued at: £10m . Austin has been outstanding in a struggling side and his tally of 17 Premier League goals is the fourth-best in the division and only two behind Diego Costa, Sergio Aguero and Harry Kane who are with clubs at the other end of the table. It seems inevitable Austin will move on should Rangers get relegated. Liverpool need a natural goalscorer with Rickie Lambert and Mario Balotelli set to leave in the summer while Spurs don't want to be over-reliant on Kane. Charlie Austin is only a couple of goals short of the league's leading scorers and is a target for Liverpool . Spurs are also interested in the English striker as they look for a partner for Harry Kane up front . SAIDO BERAHINO (West Brom) Wanted by: Tottenham Valued at: £15m . The England Under 21 striker has made headlines for the wrong reasons this season and received a 12-month driving ban in January after being convicted of drink-driving. On the pitch, his 18 goals in all competitions have underlined his goalscoring potential and Spurs have taken note. West Brom's early valuation of around £25m appears overly optimistic but if the Baggies decide to be more realistic in negotiations, there is every chance he could fulfil his dream of moving to a bigger club. Saido Berahino has scored 18 times this season although his off-field actions have caused controversy . AYOZE PEREZ (Newcastle United) Wanted by: Arsenal, Manchester United Valued at: £12m . Newcastle's scouting system came up trumps when they paid £1m to Tenerife for the little-known forward in August. Since then, Perez has displayed some of the quickest feet seen in the Premier League and scored five goals, including the winner against Liverpool. At 21, Perez is far from the finished article but Arsene Wenger and Louis van Gaal have spotted his potential, particularly as this is his debut season in England. Ayoze Perez has impressed since joining Newcastle for a small fee last summer and could move on again . ROSS BARKLEY (Everton) Wanted by: Manchester City Valued at: £40m . It may be harsh for Everton fans for their club not to be included as a 'big club' but that's the reality when it comes to young international players like Barkley; they are in the bottom half of the table and have sold the likes of Wayne Rooney, Joleon Lescott and Marouane Fellaini in their prime. Barkley has been compared with Paul Gascoigne for his ability to dribble and hold defenders off. This has been a difficult season by his standards but Manchester City, always on the lookout for the best homegrown players, believe he has the ability to go all the way. Ross Barkley may not have had the best of seasons but he is still a target for some of the league's top sides . Barkley has retained his England place, and would be a key signing for clubs short of homegrown talent . JACK GREALISH (Aston Villa) Wanted by: Chelsea, Manchester City Valued at: £15m . The teenage midfielder signed a four-year deal at Villa earlier this season so it would take a big push by Chelsea or City to prise him away this summer. Nonetheless, a stand-out performance by Grealish in Sunday's FA Cup semi-final against Liverpool could persuade them. If Barkley gets by defenders with strength and strong running, the nimble-footed Grealish seems to escape his markers in the tightest of spaces. If comparing him with Lionel Messi is a bit exaggerated, think Middlesbrough's former Brazilian player, Juninho. Jack Grealish has broken through this season at Aston Villa and is wanted by Chelsea and Manchester City .
target: Champions League-chasing clubs looking to hoover up talent .
  Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea all in the hunt .
  Southampton, Burnley and Everton could suffer at the hands of top clubs .