Ibrahima Konate remains at the top of this list and there are some interesting names further down.
Ibrahima Konate remains at the top of this list and there are some interesting names further down.
We’ve ranked – in order of value according to Transfermarkt – the 20 biggest stars currently due to become free agents this summer.
20) Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig)
The Austrian midfielder has been strongly linked with Celtic but a good World Cup see his ambitions rise.
19) Mika Marmol (Las Palmas)
La Masia graduate who will expect to be in La Liga next season.
18) Allan Saint-Maximin (Lens)
We already know that the former Newcastle winger is bound for Charlotte FC in the MLS.
17) Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace)
It looked like a coup from Palace when they signed the Japanese international but he has been somewhat underwhelming. He will leave Selhurst Park this summer and Milan are among the clubs interested.
16) Yves Bissouma (Tottenham)
Exiting Tottenham with barely a wave. Remember when he was a real coup of a signing from Brighton?
15) Diogo Leite (Union Berlin)
Portuguese defender who has long been linked with Lazio.
14) Franck Kessie (Al-Ahli)
The Ivory Coast midfielder was one of the first on the Saudi Arabia train but could now head back to Italy with Inter or Juventus.
13) Leon Goretzka (Bayern Munich)
“Maybe it’s my last chance to go abroad. I really want to play truly competitive football again. We’ll see what opportunities come up. I’m completely relaxed about it. I’ll just let it all happen,” said Goretzka, with reports suggesting Arsenal lead the race from the Premier League, with AC Milan also heavily linked.
12) Fabinho (Al-Ittahad)
The Saudi club has put all contract talks on hold and the former Liverpool midfielder (still improbably only 32) is among those in a state of limbo.
11) John Stones (Manchester City)
It has been confirmed that Stones will leave Manchester City this summer and a return to Everton has been mooted. But we suspect he will believe he can still play Champions League football. Or for Spurs, which appears to be an option.
10) Danilho Doekhi (Union Berlin)
The Dutch centre-back is expected to rock up at Leeds United this summer.
9) Zeki Celik (Roma)
Roma are in contract talks with the Turkish right-back and a new deal is expected imminently.
8) Bamba Diang (Lorient)
The Senegalese forward is said to be in talks with Hoffenheim.
7) Julian Brandt (Borussia Dortmund)
The German club have announced that Brandt will leave Dortmund this summer. Aston Villa are said to be sniffing around and he feels very much like a Unai Emery signing. But competition is strong from Atletico Madrid, Arsenal and Roma.
6) Jadon Sancho (Manchester United)
That expiring contract was the reason Man Utd did not want to agree to another loan. But in the end they had no choice as Aston Villa came calling. They are the favourites to sign him permanently though Bournemouth and Crystal Palace are also said to be interested after securing Europa League football.
5) Oscar Mingueza (Celta de Vigo)
Spanish international right-back who has been strongly linked with Newcastle and Aston Villa among others.
4) Arthur Avom (FC Lorient)
Sunderland are said to be in the hunt for the Cameroonian midfielder but his French club have an option of a one-year extension.
3) Malang Sarr (Lens)
There is an option for another year which will surely be triggered for the former Chelsea defender.
2) Harry Wilson (Fulham)
There are reports Fulham are close to convincing the winger to sign a renewal. And with some excellent form in this Premier League season, Wilson has been negotiating from a position of authority. Leeds, Everton and Aston Villa are among those clubs linked.
1) Dusan Vlahovic (Juventus)
He was very much available last summer while Juve looked to shift his salary but even with so many striker moves, Vlahovic got stuck in Turin. And now there’s interest from Bayern Munich, Newcastle United, Napoli, Atletico Madrid and more.
