Bayern Munich star and Premier League hero – Big-name players who can now enter talks for free transfers
With the January transfer window underway, players are now free to sign pre-contracts with foreign clubs if their deal is set to expire this summer.
Recent seasons have seen plenty of big-name players make eye-catching moves for nothing.
Kylian Mbappe’s move from PSG to Real Madrid is perhaps the most notorious, with the French international being one of the best players in the world.
Now, multiple clubs across the globe will be looking to secure some savvy deals with many of football’s best players out-of-contract in the coming months.
Therefore, Football Insider has listed below some of the biggest names who could sign a pre-contract agreement next month.
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Marc Guehi tops list of out-of-contract players this summer
The biggest name who is out of contract in the summer is no doubt Marc Guehi.
Guehi, who was hailed as “magnificent” by Stephen Warnock, almost went to Liverpool in the summer before the deal collapsed.
Now, multiple foreign clubs could look to swoop in for the centre-back before any English side has a chance to offer him a deal in the summer.
Elsewhere in the Premier League, three big hitters in Ibrahima Konate, John Stones and Bernando Silva could also depart, with the trio being mainstays in the division for years, winning numerous trophies.
Further down the table, Everton could soon be on the hunt for a left-back if Vitalii Mykolenko’s contract situation is not sorted.
Fulham could also lose Ryan Sessegnon and Harry Wilson, despite the duo being key players this season.
Which players could Premier League clubs sign on a pre-contract?
The biggest player from a foreign side who is available on a pre-contract is Dayot Upamecano.
The France international has won multiple honours for Bayern Munich and has established himself as one of their best players.
Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic is also available, with Tottenham previously looking at the attacker, while Mike Maignan could join the Serbia international in leaving the Serie A.
Elsewhere, former Wolves Ruben Neves could depart Al Hilal on a pre-contract agreement, with Man United being linked to the Portugal international.
Former Liverpool midfielder Fabinho could also depart Saudi Arabia, with his deal at Al-Ittihad Club coming to an end.
More players who are available for a pre-contract agreement
Below is a list of some more players who are available for a pre-contract agreement this month.
- Quinten Timber
- Weston McKennie
- Marcos Senesi
- Serge Gnabry
- Julian Brandt
- Vitaly Janelt
- Oscar Mingueza
- Rico Henry
- Yves Bissouma
- Matheus Pereira