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BERLIN, Aug. 28-- Neymar Jr. (Paris St Germain) might be football's currently most spectacular story. Rumors speak of a possible move from Paris to Barcelona worth up to 200 million euro. The Brazilian is the most expensive professional available as Lionel Messi (Barcelona), and Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus) dropped anchor in a safe haven. But behind football's most valuable jewels, several other outstanding performers keep top sides busy. Experts expect European football is in for a turbulent 2020 battles for the signature of the so called "second-row stars" seems guaranteed. While fans and media are mostly talking about the usual suspects, 20-year-old German international Kai Havertz (Bayer Leverkusen) has joined the circle of the most wanted for 2020. Leverkusen's managing director Rudi Voeller in a recent interview spoke about the significant interest of several top European clubs in the midfielder who is said to be one of Germany's most promising talents. Rumors say Manchester United and FC Barcelona are getting ready to battle over the Youngster as well as Bayern Munich. The 2019 German Champion failed in its attempt to buy Havertz this summer as Leverkusen insisted on keeping him for another year. The 59-year-old 1990 World Champion Voeller revealed Bayern has made several phone-calls trying to place an offer this summer. On top, he spoke about other prominent sides having expressed their interest. But Leverkusen refused to let Havertz go. | 
