New Delhi: The summer transfer window has already closed on Friday evening, so Premier League sides will be able to wheel and deal in January. But while squads are locked for the rest of 2024 there still remains one route to sign players as free agents can be snapped up.
Now that the transfer deadline has passed the free agent market will come into force and the players who are looking for a new club will be looking for landing spots. There are thousands of players out in the market but let’s take a look at the best free agents Premier League clubs can still sign.
Adrien Rabiot
Adrien Rabiot of France lines up before the UEFA EURO 2024 semi-final match between Spain v France at Munich Football Arena on July 9, 2024 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)
Adrien Rabbiot is the biggest name in the free agents list as the 29-year-old played a key role for France in the Euro 2024 following his release from Juventus this summer. He made 212 appearances with the Serie A side after signing from PSG in 2019. The former Manchester City academy player, has been linked with Manchester United, Liverpool, AC Milan, and Bayern Munich. He will be hoping for a decent landing spot as the transfer window has shut in Europe’s major leagues.
Keylor Navas
Keylor Navas of PSG acknowledges the fans prior to the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between Paris Saint-Germain and Havre AC at Parc des Princes on April 27, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Franco Arland/Getty Images)
Keylor Navas remains a free agent after his contract expired with Paris Saint-German at the end of the 2023-24 season. The 37-year-old announced his departure in May and was set to join Italian side Monza on a free transfer but the deal collapsed. The former Costa Rica goalkeeper made 17 appearances last season when he was on a loan spell at Nottingham Forest last season. He has also spent five years at Real Madrid and PSG each.
Serge Aurier
Nottingham Forest’s Serge Aurier during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Everton FC at City Ground on December 2, 2023 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Stephen White – CameraSport via Getty Images)
Serge Aurier, the 31-year-old left Galatasaray a few months ago where he played alongside Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha. The former Tottenham and Nottingham defender is a two-time Ligue 1 winner with the Paris Saint-German side. The Ivory Coast captain has made a combined 113 Premier League appearances for Tottenham and Nottingham Forest. The right-back has also been named twice in Ligue 1’s Team of the Year when he played for PSG.
Robert Skov
Robert Skov of Hoffenheim reacts during the Bundesliga match between TSG Hoffenheim and 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 at PreZero-Arena on January 27, 2024 in Sinsheim, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)
Robert Skov was dubbed as Denmark’s answer to Gareth Bale once and once linked with Tottenham played at the 2022 World Cup but the goalscoring winger now remains without a club after five years in Gertmany with Hoffenheim. The 28-year-old has scored more than 100 Bundesliga appearances and scored 11 times. In 2018-19 season Robert Skov broke the all time Danish Superliga record by scoring 29 league goals that was 7 more goals than the second placed scorers in the league.
Joel Matip
Joel Matip of Liverpool after the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield on May 19, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Nick Taylor/Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Joel Matip is looking for a club as he bids farewell to Liverpool at the end of the Jurgen Klo era. A cult figure at Anfield was released after eight seasons as the 33-year-old missed most of the 2023-24 season because of an ACL injury. Matip helped the club win the Premier League and the Champions League under Klopp after joining as a free transfer from Schalke. He has been linked with various clubs this season, especially West Ham United.
Memphis Depay
Memphis Depay of Netherlands seen in action during the UEFA EURO 2024 match between Netherlands and Turkiye at Olimpiastadion. Final score: Full time, Netherlands 2:1 Turkiye. (Photo by Grzegorz Wajda/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
The former Manchester United striker featured for Netherlands at Euro 2024 and helped them to reach semi-finals. After agreeing to part wayd with Atletico Madrid after a disappointing season filled with injuries. Since his Old Trafford exit the 30-year-old has spent 18 months in Barcelona and has also played for Lyon. It feels like the calibre of teams looking to sign him drops this season.
Andre Gomes
Everton’s Andre Gomes looks on during the Premier League match between Luton Town and Everton FC at Kenilworth Road on May 3, 2024 in Luton, England.(Photo by Andrew Kearns – CameraSport via Getty Images)
Andre Gomes struggled for give time at Everton last season who paid £22m for him in 2019. Toffees were unhappy to let him depart the club this season but financial struggled mde them do so. He has played at Barcelona, Valencia and Lille. Gomes played just 16 games last season scoring two goals. A move to either the MLS or the Saudi Pro League look more realistic for the central midfielder rather than the Premier League.
Anthony Martial
Anthony Martial celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal during the Premier League game between Manchester United and Wolverhampton at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester. (Photo: AP)
Anthony Martial’s nine year long career came to an end when Manchester united announced in May that he would be leaving the club. He scored 90 goals in 317 appearances. The forward is still only 28 years old and yet he remains without a club. The reports in France suggest of a potential landing spot somewhat thin on the ground and Martial will have to take a significant wage cut on his earnings with United. Right know Lille are working on a deal to secure his signature.
Mat Hummels
Mats Hummels header sent Borussia Dortmund into the final of the Champions League. (Photo: AFP)
Mat Hummels played the Champions League final from Borussia Dortmund side last year in June against when they lost it to Real Madrid side at Wembley. That was counted as the final appearance of Germany’s 2014 World Cup winner Hummels for the club. He also got unlucky to miss out in Germany’s Euro 2024 squad. The former Bayern Munich player has been strongly linked with a move to Roma this season.
Brandon Williams
Brandon Williams of Ipswich Town during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Ipswich Town and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Portman Road on September 26, 2023 in Ipswich, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
Brandon Williams had been a big prospect at Manchester United once. The 24-year-old was 19 when he scored for United in a 3-3 Premier League draw with Sheffield United in 2019. The left-back has been at Man United since the age of nine. He was released in the summer after making 51 appearances for the club. Williams needs a new club after spending last season on loan at Ipswich Town where he made 17 appearances and scored two goals.
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