A number of notable players are free to search for a new club this summer. Photo: custom image
For players with expiring contracts This summer, June 30th will be their last day at their clubs. Since January, they have been allowed to negotiate with other clubs on a preliminary contract for next season, and from next month they can complete their transfers to Bosman as free agents.
Managers know they can pick up a player with an expired contract without paying a transfer fee, although this may result in higher wages and registration fees. Some have already been agreed, while those who have not joined can move to another club at any point in the season.
Here Telegraph Sport chooses a team of 11 people who could be snapped up for next to nothing.
Unemployed eleven Goalkeeper: David De Gea
Telegraph Sport reported last year that Manchester United had doubts about exercising the Spaniard's one-year option, instead negotiating a deal for a lower amount. While these new terms have been agreed with De Gea, they have not yet been signed by Glazer's owners at United, so it remains unclear if he will be at the club next season.
Right back: Joel Veltman
The Dutch right-back has been a reliable Brighton player since he left Ajax three years ago. Roberto De Zerbi has made it clear that he wants to have Veltman on his team next season. His experience and reliability would be hard to replace and even at 31 it's easy to see that other clubs might be tempted to switch to him.
Centre-back: Milan Škrinjar
The Slovakian centre-back was watched by Premier League clubs during his six years at Inter Milan, where he played a key role in their Serie A victory in 2021. But he is expected to move to Paris Saint-Germain for free. try to strengthen your rear line. He was sidelined by injury in the second half of the season and then found himself on the bench ahead of the Champions League final.
Milan Skrinjar warming up for the Champions League final against Inter Milan Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez Centre-back: Yeri Mina
Everton confirmed that he was not on their list of remaining players after the season ended. The Columbia centre-back helped ensure Premier League survival but was part of a poor season when footage surfaced of him confronting fans after a loss to Southampton. There is interest in taking him for free, including clubs in Spain waiting to return after he joined Everton from Barcelona.
Left back: Ryan Bertrand
The former England left-back, 33, has ended his contract with Leicester City and is expected to leave King Power following his relegation to the Championship, including Bertrand. As a 2012 Champions League winner he has a wealth of experience but his last game was 18 months ago when he came off the bench in the EFL Cup tie against Liverpool in December 2021.
Centre midfielder: Tom Davies< p >Everton have offered the ex-England under-21 midfielder a new contract, but he has refused the terms and will move on as a free agent. He likely needs a fresh start after starting in just four Premier League games last season and lacking the rhythm to get back into shape and start fulfilling the promise he made earlier in his career. At 25, his next step is important for his career.
Central midfielder: Naby Keita
The 28-year-old has agreed to return to Germany and join Werder Bremen for free after five years at Liverpool, where he won Premier League and Champions League, falling short of expectations for his £52.75m transfer fee in 2018. He studied in the Bundesliga with RB Leipzig, so his free transfer to Werder Bremen looks like a move that suits all sides.
Naby Keita has struggled with injury throughout his time at Liverpool. Photo: AP/Petr David Josek Winger: Wilfried Zaha. – a winning player in the Premier League to keep the club in the top division with their performances. Earlier in his career, clubs looked to him, but in 2018 he extended his contract. Saudi Arabia is showing interest this time.
Winger: Markus Thuram
was linked to Manchester United when he ended his contract with Borussia Mönchengladbach. Paris Saint-Germain has also been eyeing him but is now expected to join Inter Milan, making him a free transfer six months after playing in the World Cup final when he came off the bench for France. At 25 years old, son Lilian Thuram is in the prime of his career and was in a good position to make the Bosman transition.Marcus Thuram, Lillian's son, will not fight for suitors this summer. Photo: Getty Images/Ina Fassbender Attacking midfielder: Marco Asensio
The winner of three Champions League titles has confirmed his departure from Real Madrid at the end of the season. “We Madrid players will never forget his career and his outstanding behavior during all this time,” read their farewell to the attacking midfielder. He was linked to Aston Villa's shock move into the Spanish Revolution under Unai Emery, but PSG have since switched to him.
Forward: Roberto Firmino brilliant performance at Anfield, where he won the Champions League and the Premier League, and Jurgen Klopp and his teammates have always appreciated his sometimes overlooked role in their success. While others such as Mohamed Salah scored more goals, Firmino's work at the front line was essential to how Klopp's side worked. He is another interested Saudi Pro League player.
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