As the winter transfer window approaches, 539 players in Europe's top five leagues have contracts set to expire next summer and have the opportunity to start negotiations with potential new employers this winter. Once the negotiations are successful, these players will be able to join their favorite teams as free agents next summer. The Sun listed a list of the best 11 players who could be free agents next summer, including well-known stars such as Mbappe and Bale.
In this lineup, the goalkeeper position is occupied by Tottenham's Lowry. Lori has played for Tottenham for 10 years and is the core player of the team, as well as the starting goalkeeper for the French national team. Despite his experience and strength, his contract renewal negotiations with Tottenham have been stalled.
In the backline, Chelsea's Rüdiger, Thiago Silva and Azpilicueta are three players who are attracting attention. It is reported that Rüdiger's contract extension with Chelsea is difficult, he is likely to join La Liga giants Real Madrid as a free agent next summer, while Bundesliga giants Bayern are also eyeing the German center back. Thiago Silva is 37 years old and in the twilight of his career, but still manages to play well every time he plays. Azpilicueta has a prominent position as Chelsea's decorated captain, but has yet to sign a contract extension with the Blues.
In the midfield, four players to watch are Pogba, Kessie, Bale and Modric. According to Marca, Pogba's situation is quite delicate, as he is eager to leave United, but Real Madrid is no longer interested in him, and Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain may still be in the running for the French star. Modric and Bale are in different situations at Real Madrid, with the Magic Flute still the core midfielder of the team, while Bale has been away from the first team due to injury problems. Kessie has been in fine form for Milan and is looking to leave the Red and Blacks to challenge himself at Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.
Up front, three players, Mbappe, Insigne and Dybala, are in the spotlight. Among them, Mbappe will most likely join Real Madrid as a free agent at the end of the season. Insigne will leave Napoli to play in Major League Soccer. As for Dybala, his future is unclear. La Gazzetta dello Sport had reported that he was close to agreeing a contract extension with Juventus, but the news was later broken.
The Sun's best 11-man lineup for next summer's exemptions (3-4-3): Lowry/Rüdiger, Thiago Silva, Azpilicueta/Modric, Kessie, Pogba, Bale/Mbappe, Dybala, Insigne
