Looking for luxury free agents and zero-cost opportunities? With the departures announced by various clubs around the world, the market chest is now full of appetizing players available to sign with any club that wants them. Even just taking into consideration the four major European leagues, there are succulent dishes that many teams would comfortably sit at the table for.
Let’s start with the Premier League, the most assorted supermarket. Two top players like Raphael Varane and Anthony Martial will immediately leave United, in case a former Real Madrid centre-back and a 28-year-old striker looking for a relaunch are needed. From Liverpool you can draw the card Thiago Alcantara, a midfielder of absolute quality who has suffered from penalizing physical fragility in his career. It follows Joel Matip, former Jurgen Klopp loyalist, now out of touch Reds. Keep an eye on the situation of Willian, the Brazilian former Chelsea player, looking for a new home after leaving Fulham.
On the verge of leaving after an unhappy adventure at Newcastle is Loris Karius, former Liverpool goalkeeper who for family reasons could land in Italy. The situation regarding Dele Alli, a succulent free agent from today, is to be monitored: at 28 years old he can still give a lot to football, after memorable years at Tottenham and the attempt to climb back up at Everton. Watch out for Japhet Tanganga, another name that in the January market was in the sights of several Italian clubs, looking for a low-cost deal for the defense. Finally, an old acquaintance of Serie A, Angelo Ogbonna, who left West Ham.
We slide into La Liga. Former Napoli player José Callejon has divorced Granada at 37, while Atlético Madrid has made official the departures of Mario Hermoso (close to Napoli) and Memphis Depay, who are looking for a new experience that will make him stand out. Three luxury players are leaving Sevilla, such as Sergio Ramos, former Roma player Lamela and Mariano Diaz, who is aiming to shine again. The real unknown is Sergi Roberto from Barcelona, while blaugrana they have already said goodbye to Marcos Alonso. The enigmatic story of Luka Modric takes center stage, together with Lucas Vasquez: the first with an enviable record and at 38 years old, the other at 32 but with the desire to continue at Real Madrid.
Make way for Ligue 1. The PSG workshop steals the show with Ethan Mbappé (Kylian’s brother), who has decided to leave the Parisians. Then the experienced Keylor Navas and the used safe Kurzawa, ready to sign with a new club. Adam Ounas (former Napoli target) in the final credits with Lille, closing the list is the 33-year-old Ben Yedder, who could be useful to any team looking for an experienced player at the center of the attack.
We close with the Bundesliga. While Marco Reus has now decided to close the doors with Europe and land in MLS, Mats Hummels has not yet said a word. His future remains in the balance and several Italian clubs are interested in the defender leaving Borussia Dortmund. Choupo-Moting, from Bayern Munich, closes the dance: the 35-year-old Cameroonian would be useful to several teams orphaned by a bomber with years of experience behind him.
