2025 promises to be a great year in terms of transfers. Looking at the list of footballers who within a few months will potentially be contractually free, great deals are to be expected and risk keeping the little world of football in suspense. If only for the cases of the multiple Ballon d’Or winners Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
The best goalkeepers at the end of their contract in 2025
Manuel Neuer (Bayern), David De Gea (Fiorentina), Alex Meret (Napoli), Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles FC), Walter Benitez (PSV Eindhoven), Leo Jardim (Vasco da Gama).
The best defenders at the end of their contract in 2025
Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Alphonso Davies (Bayern), Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid), Virgil Van Dijk (Liverpool), Jonathan Tah (Leverkusen), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Kenny Tete (Fulham), Olivier Boscagli ( PSV Eindhoven), Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace), Sergio Reguilon (Tottenham), Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United), Nelson Semedo (Wolverhampton).
The best midfielders at the end of their contract in 2025
Joshua Kimmich (Bayern), Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City), Luka Modric (Real Madrid), André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Napoli), Thomas Partey (Arsenal), Marco Verratti (Al-Arabi SC), Florian Thauvin (Udinese) , Jorginho (Arsenal), Angel Gomes (Lille), Mario Pasalic (Atalanta), Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City), Koke (Atlético).
The best attackers at the end of their contract in 2025
Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr), Neymar (Al-Hilal), Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Heung-Min Son (Tottenham), Jonathan David (Lille), Leroy Sané (Bayern Munich), Amad Diallo (Manchester United), Alexandre Lacazette (OL), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton), Paulo Dybala (AS Roma), Olivier Giroud (Los Angeles FC).