With the season at its end, the contracts of many players across Europe are soon set to expire meaning they will become free agents.
Here are some of the top talents who look set to be available on a free transfer this summer with their futures still unclear…
Adrien Rabiot
The French midfielder was set to be a free agent last summer before agreeing to stay at Juventus, who have reportedly again offered him fresh terms to extend his stay at the club.
Rabiot played 35 times in all competitions for Juve last season and at 29, still has plenty left to offer a club with his all-round game and work rate should he opt to move on.
Mario Hermoso
Hermoso has spent five years at Atletico Madrid where he won the league title in 2021. The central defender is now on the hunt for a new club with his contract expiring and Aston Villa have been heavily linked with a move for the 28-year-old, who made 45 appearances over this past season.
Raphael Varane
The defender’s time at Manchester United has been disrupted by injuries but still only 31, he is a tempting proposition for a club if he can stay fit given his pedigree in the game and that he is still able to contribute to a high level, as shown in the FA Cup final.
Anthony Martial
Martial was expected to be a big star but injuries have derailed a promising career and he has confirmed he is leaving Manchester United after nine years. Still only 28, it is a risk signing a player with such a poor injury record but is attracting interest across Europe according to reports.
Tosin Adarabioyo
Chelsea are the latest club to be linked with the Fulham defender, with Newcastle also heavily interested according to reports. The 26-year-old former Manchester City academy graduate played 20 times in the Premier League last season.
Guido Rodriguez
The defensive midfielder has been heavily linked with moving to Barcelona after his Real Betis contract expires but the 30-year-old says he is still considering his options.
Lloyd Kelly
Newcastle have been rumoured to sign the Bournemouth defender, who made 25 appearances last season for the Cherries. Kelly can play as a central defender or a left-back and is reportedly attracting interest from elsewhere too.
Thiago Alcantara
Once among the best midfielders in Europe, Thiago’s career has been hugely disrupted by persistent injury problems and he made just one Premier League appearance last season. A big risk for any club considering signing him.
Luka Modric
Modric has suggested he would like to stay at Real Madrid but nothing has been confirmed yet and a lack of playing time means he may wish to extend his career elsewhere.
Mats Hummels
The Borussia Dortmund defender has played a big part in his side reaching the Champions League final but his deal soon expires with the club where he has spent 12 years across three separate spells. He has shown he still has plenty left to offer with his experience and defensive intelligence and if he does decide to move on, will have no shortage of offers.
Marco Reus
Hummels’ Dortmund team-mate has confirmed he is leaving the club this summer after 12 years. Reus is not the attacking threat he once was but has bags of experience and has shown he can still contribute in a more limited role
Joel Matip
A ruptured ACL meant Matip made just ten Premier League appearances for Liverpool last season and his contract expires this summer. He may need some time to get back fit but his experience at the back makes him an attractive signing if he does not extend his stay with the Reds
Rafa Silva
The Benfica forward looks set to leave the club this summer when his contract expires, with the 31-year-old having scored 22 goals and assisting 15 times in all competitions last season.
Keylor Navas
The 37-year-old goalkeeper will leave PSG after the expiration of his contract. He had a loan spell at Nottingham Forest in the second half of the 2022/23 campaign and will be looking to get back to playing regular football before the end of his career arrives.
Leonardo Spinazzola
The left-back looks set to leave Roma this summer with no new contract agreed. He played 36 times in all competitions last season and impressed at the Euros with Italy in 2021 before his tournament ended through injury.
Alexis Sanchez
Former Barcelona, Arsenal and Man Utd forward Sanchez found himself out of favour at Inter Milan last season and is set to leave the club when his contract expires. At 35, it will be interesting to see whether he can continue his career in Europe or will look to move elsewhere.
Wilfred Ndidi
Ndidi won the Championship with Leicester City as the club won promotion back to the Premier League this past season but his seven-year spell at the club looks to be coming to an end with the 27-year-old midfielder set to move on.
Dele Alli
Dele has opened up on the personal struggles which have impacted his career and with his contract set to expire at Everton this summer, will be looking to rebuild his career somewhere else.
Che Adams
The striker was promoted to the Premier League with Southampton last season, scoring 16 league goals along the way, but with his contract up this summer he could be on the move with Premier League clubs said to be interested.
Ryan Sessegnon
The 24-year-old first hit the headlines when he broke into the Fulham team aged just 16 but has endured a nightmare with injuries in recent seasons and will leave Tottenham when his contract expires. A potentially exciting, albeit risky, opportunity for a club.
Wissam Ben Yedder
Ben Yedder is leaving Monaco after five seasons with the club. He scored 16 goals in 32 Ligue 1 games last season and an impressive record of 259 goals in 513 career games means he surely will not be short of options this summer.
Ben Johnson
The West Ham full-back has reportedly turned down numerous contract extensions with the club. With a fair deal of Premier League experience under his belt, the 24-year-old could be a worthy signing for another top-flight club.
David de Gea
The former Manchester United shot-stopper remains without a club after leaving the Red Devils last summer but appears keen to return to football.
