Key keywords: Hat-trick hero, Swiss wonderkid, 2022 FIFA World Cup, Premier League summer transfers, Breel Embolo, Fabian Rieder, Swiss national football team, Bundesliga, Swiss Super League, European football transfers Two breakout stars from Switzerland’s 2022 World Cup campaign are on the verge of securing high-profile moves to the English Premier League this summer, according to multiple trusted football transfer insiders. Striker Breel Embolo, who earned the “hat-trick hero” tag after his stunning three-goal performance in Switzerland’s dramatic 3-2 group stage win over Serbia, and 19-year-old midfield prodigy Fabian Rieder, widely dubbed the Swiss wonderkid for his elite playmaking displays for both club and country, have both attracted formal bids from a handful of top-flight English clubs. Embolo, 26, currently plies his trade for Bundesliga side Borussia Mönchengladbach, where he has registered 14 goals and 7 assists across 31 appearances in the 2023/24 season. His combination of blistering pace, upper-body physical strength, and clinical finishing in the box has made him a perfect fit for the high-intensity, physical style of Premier League football, with Brighton & Hove Albion, West Ham United, and Everton all reportedly leading the race for his signature. Sources close to the player confirm Embolo has long held ambitions to test himself in England, and his €35 million release clause makes him a remarkably affordable option for clubs looking to bolster their attacking lines ahead of next season, especially for sides set to compete in European competition. Rieder, meanwhile, has taken the Swiss Super League by storm over the past two seasons for reigning champions BSC Young Boys, recording 11 goals and 15 assists from central midfield this term alone. The teenage playmaker featured three times for Switzerland at the 2022 World Cup as a substitute, and his exceptional vision, accurate long-range shooting ability, and consistent defensive work rate have seen him tipped as one of the most promising young midfielders in Europe. Clubs including Arsenal, Newcastle United, and Aston Villa have all sent senior scouts to monitor his performances in recent months, with transfer experts valuing the youngster at around €28 million. Both players’ agents have confirmed that preliminary talks with Premier League sides have been ongoing since the end of the domestic European season, and a dual announcement could come as early as mid-June, once pre-season preparations begin for most top-flight English clubs. If completed, the combined €63 million deal would mark one of the highest-profile transfer moves for Swiss players in Premier League history, and both players are expected to feature heavily for their new clubs during the 2024/25 campaign.