The first that comes to mind is obviously Kylian Mbappé who is leaving Paris Saint-Germain this summer, but his signing for Real Madrid is already planned as we have been explaining to you since January 7. A similar case to Olivier Giroud who signed for Los Angeles FC. However, for other players everything is still open and this heralds a very interesting transfer window for them. First of all, we will focus on the international tricolors and in particular on Adrien Rabiot (29 years old). The Juventus player who was already at the end of his contract last season. Deciding to extend for a year, he once again has great freedom over what he decides to do with his career. With the exposure that Euro 2024 will give him, the former PSG player is in a strong position. On the Vecchia Signora side, Thiago Motta wishes to keep him, but discussions have stalled with Juventus. Mentioned at Inter Milan, Galatasaray and FC Barcelona in recent months, Adrien Rabiot should take his time before deciding and will have the king’s choice.
The French to be poached
Starting from Manchester United where he arrived in 2015, Anthony Martial (28 years old) will try to relaunch his career after long months in the closet. If his name has been mentioned at Inter Milan who like zero-cost moves, the French striker does not arrive in the best dynamic on the market, but his early age and his past history should allow him to find an interesting base. If he retired internationally, Raphaël Varane (31 years old) should continue on the pitch. Starting from Manchester United, the 2018 world champion will aim for a new challenge. The exotic track in Saudi Arabia exists with Al-Nassr and Al-Ittihad in the ranks, but the latter would prefer Major League Soccer or… Ligue 1. Trained in Lens, he would not be insensitive to the idea of closing the loop and return to artesian lands even if the file promises to be difficult for the Northerners. Free after Monaco decided not to extend it, Wissam Ben Yedder (33 years old) can serve as a good pickaxe.
Still performing well (20 goals and 2 goals in 34 matches), he is however subject to his legal situation. Recently, he was indicted for rape, attempted rape and sexual assault. This plays a crucial role in its future. Totally in the closet except for 8 minutes this season, Layvin Kurzawa (31 years old) finally leaves Paris Saint-Germain. The left side will finally be able to find another challenge. Real Betis Balompié and Las Palmas are in the running at the moment. Another former French international, Moussa Sissoko (34 years old) leaves FC Nantes. Better this season after a failed first exercise, the native of Blanc-Mesnil received an extension offer from the Canaries recently, but nothing has been done. Tricolor duo from Villarreal, Francis Coquelin (33 years old) And Étienne Capoue (35 years old) come to the end of their adventure with the yellow submarine. The opportunity to return to France for the two men? Other players like Alexis Claude-Maurice (25 years old), Jeff Reine-Adélaïde (26 years old), Djibril Sidibé (31 years old), Paul Bernardoni (27 years old), Maxime Gonalons (35 years old), Yann M’Vila (33 years old), Benjamin Stambouli (33 years old), Josuha Guilavogui (33 years old), Steven Nzonzi (35 years old) or Kevin Gameiro (37 years old) will be on the market.
Some names to grab in La Liga, prestige in La Liga
If we look at Ligue 1, there are some interesting names to look for. First of all Keylor Navas (37 years old) whose name was mentioned in San Diego in Major League Soccer. The Costa Rican could be tempted by a new challenge after the Paris Saint-Germain adventure. On the side of Olympique de Marseille, it is Pope Gueye (25 years old) who leaves free. Seville, where he shone and won the Europa League in 2023, still looks up to him. In Lille, Yusuf Yazici (27 years old) And Adam Ounas (27 years old) are available. If the first pleases Naples and Milan while having the Euro 2024 card with Turkey to gain exposure, the second left Lille on a very bad note. Author of a great season in Brest, Steve Mounié (29 years old) comes to the end of his lease with the Bretons. The possibility of an extension is present, his coach Eric Roy wants to keep him and the player has an offer to stay. Leaving Nantes, Samuel Moutoussamy (27 years old) popular in Türkiye with Trabzonspor who showed up when Ibrahim Sissoko (26 years old) leaves Strasbourg for his part.
Let’s cross the Pyrenees and land in La Liga. On the Real Madrid side, a page will be turned with the retirement of Toni Kroos which has been recorded. Nevertheless, Luka Modric (38 years old), Lucas Vazquez (32 years old) And Nacho Fernandez (34 years old) also see their contract end this summer. The first was announced as leaving, but could ultimately stay while the extension of the second is imminent. For Nacho Fernandez it’s different. Mentioned at Bayer Leverkusen and Inter Milan, it is now Inter Miami who are trying for him. On the side of Atlético’s neighbor, Mario Hermoso (28 years old) And Axel Witsel (35 years old) are at the end of their contract. For the first, an Italian fight between Inter Milan and Juventus is taking shape when the second has chances of finally extending. Captain of FC Barcelona, Sergi Roberto (32 years old) is not going to leave his lifelong club. The trend is towards extension for him. Other interesting players like Guido Rodriguez (30 years old), Bertrand Traoré (28 years old), Juan Miranda (24 years old), Iker Muniain (31 years old) And Oliver Torres (29 years old) will also be looking for a new challenge. This is what it does David De Gea (33 years old) since a year. Free since his departure from Manchester United, he is still waiting for an offer that meets his demands.
Nice shots everywhere
The Premier League will be the subject of many movements. In Liverpool, Thiago Alcantara (33 years old) And Joël Matip (32 years old) leave the Reds. Undermined by injuries, the two players will have difficulty bouncing back in such a prestigious club even if the FC Barcelona track cannot be ruled out for the first city. At neighboring Everton, André Gomes (30 years old) And Dele Alli (28 years old) will be able to try to find more playing time elsewhere. At Arsenal since 2016, Mohamed Elneny (31 years old) turns a long page and opens the door to another challenge. Missing the Tottenham landing, Ryan Sessegnon (24 years old) can still restart. The young side player who has experienced a lot of physical problems will try to get his career back on track. At West Ham, the thirty-somethings Vladimir Coufal (31 years old) And Michail Antonio (34 years old) should not be retained. In Leicester too there are two notable departures with Wilfred Ndidi (27 years old) And Kelechi Iheanacho (27 years old). The two Nigerians are popular like the first city which pleases Olympique Lyonnais. Other elements like Tosin Adarabioyo (26 years old), Willian (35 years old), Lloyd Kelly (25 years old), Ché Adams (27 years old) And Chris Wood (32 years old) can be interesting options.
In Italy, a few options may appeal. Missing out at Lazio after years of shining at Eintracht Frankfurt, Daichi Kamada (27 years old) will try to raise his head. A still young and quality player who risks having suitors.
Luka Jovic (26 years old) is in a pretty close situation after AC Milan decided not to keep him. However, his past is more complicated after his flop at Real Madrid and mixed adventures at Eintracht Frankfurt, Fiorentina and therefore with the Lombards. At the rival of Inter Milan, two flops are leaving and will try to find playing time. These are Davy Klaassen (31 years old) whose transplant from Ajax Amsterdam did not work (unlike that of his new hair) and Stefano Sensi (28 years old) whose injuries ruined his career. A status of a glass man who also belongs to Leonardo Spinazzola (31 years old) at the end of the race at AS Roma. Veterans like goalkeepers Guillermo Ochoa (38 years old) And Rui Patricio (36 years old) will certainly want one last challenge.
In Germany, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund cleaned up. The Record Master has decided to part ways by Eric-Maxim Choupo Moting (35 years old) And Bouna Sarr (32 years old) while the Marsupials will let the historical ones go Mats Hummels (35 years old) And Marco Reus (34 years old). Retirement is mentioned for the first when the second has touches in MLS in St. Louis. Finally, Marius Wolf (29 years old) will also leave the Ruhr club. In Portugal, Rafa Silva (31 years old) And Angel Di Maria (36 years old) Benfica will turn the page. Close to Rosario Central, the second was not expected to return to the country because of a complicated situation with the drug traffickers who threatened him. Inter Miami and Besiktas have positioned themselves but the file would have changed in the last days, which gives new hope for a return to Argentina for El Fideo. In Türkiye, well-known faces from Ligue 1 like Nicolas Pépé (28 years old), Michy Batshuayi (30 years old) And Youcef Atal (28 years old) saw their lease end. Finally, some players who stay on exotic experiences like Oscar (32 years old), Rafinha (31 years old), Miralem Pjanic (34 years old), Grzegorz Krychowiak (34 years old) And Baghdad Bounedjah (32 years old) are looking for a new team.
