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Free agents: The best players available on a Bosman Transfer
15 Jul 2022 08:52 BST |
Updated: 16 Sept 2026 11:53 BST |
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FEATURE
The summer transfer window may have closed but clubs across Europe can still strengthen their squads by dipping into the free agent market.
Contracts in Europe typically run until 30 June, meaning several high-profile players became available to sign on a Bosman when that date passed.
In the Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur swooped for proven quality by signing Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi from Liverpool and Bournemouth respectively.
The Reds also lost legendary forward Mohamed Salah after he completed a shock transfer to Trabzonspor, while Ibrahima Konate moved to Real Madrid from Anfield.
Konate was joined at Los Blancos by Manchester City icon Bernardo Silva after he brought an end to his trophy-laden spell at the Etihad Stadium.
Another player who left City upon the expiration of his contract was England centre-back John Stones, who joined Serie A giants Inter Milan on a free transfer.
Meanwhile in Spain, Poland star Robert Lewandowski moved to Major League Soccer (MLS) side Chicago Fire after leaving Barcelona on a free.
Lewandowski was joined in the United States by Antoine Griezmann, who switched to Orlando City after Atletico Madrid agreed to release him from his contract a year early.
Who are the best out-of-contract players?
Every year on 1 July, players whose contracts expire at their clubs become free agents.
And there are a number of players who remain available to sign on a Bosman, including Paul Pogba, Karim Benzema, Sergio Ramos, Dani Carvajal and Jadon Sancho.
Below, FootballTransfers lists the free agents that are currently unattached and are therefore available to be signed without the need for a transfer fee.
The best out-of-contract players
| Player | Last Club |
| Paul Pogba | Monaco |
| Karim Benzema | Al-Hilal |
| Sergio Ramos | Monterrey |
| Dani Carvajal | Real Madrid |
| Jadon Sancho | Man Utd |
| David Alaba | Real Madrid |
| Mauro Icardi | Galatasaray |
| Raheem Sterling | Feyenoord |
| Riyad Mahrez | Al-Ahli |
| Dele Alli | Como |
| Anthony Martial | Monterrey |
| Oleksandr Zinchenko | Ajax |
| Wilfried Zaha | Galatasaray |
| Marcelo Brozovic | Al-Nassr |
| Renato Sanches | PSG |
| Raphael Guerreiro | Bayern |
| Pedro | Lazio |
| Tyrell Malacia | Man Utd |
| Dani Parejo | Villarreal |
| Francesco Acerbi | Inter |
| Matteo Darmian | Inter |
| Juan Cuadrado | Pisa |
| Tanguy Ndombele | Nice |
| Gerard Deulofeu | Udinese |
| Tiemoue Bakayoko | PAOK |
| Abdoulaye Doucoure | Neom |
| Adnan Januzaj | Sevilla |
| Danny Ings | Sheffield Utd |
| Hans Hateboer | Rennes |
| Diogo Leite | Union Berlin |
| Krepin Diatta | Monaco |
| Jason Denayer | Al-Fateh |
| Daniel Amartey | Besiktas |
| Adam Webster | Brighton |
| Ryan Kent | Seattle Sounders |
| Kortney Hause | Aston Villa |
