The summer transfer window for 2025 is now open ahead of the Club World Cup.
In 2024, we saw several high-profile players switch clubs for free, including Kylian Mbappé, Thiago Silva, and Olivier Giroud.
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The summer of 2025 could be just as spectacular in terms of free transfers.
Big names on their way out
Liverpool legend Trent Alexander-Arnold has signed for Real Madrid. Originally a free transfer, Madrid paid a whopping €10 million to sign him a month earlier so he could participate in the Club World Cup.
Manchester City icon Kevin De Bruyne has announced that he is leaving the club after 10 fantastic years at the Etihad. He is most likely going to Naples. Ilkay Gündogan could also leave City.
Jorginho and Kieran Tierney have left Arsenal, who could also lose Thomas Partey. Jorginho has returned to Brazil to play for Flamengo.
Manchester United are expected to say goodbye to Victor Lindelöf, Christian Eriksen and Jonny Evans.
Real Madrid want to let club legend Luka Modrić and Lucas Vázquez go. Modrić is close to a free transfer to AC Milan.
Wojciech Szczęsny has a contract expiring at Barcelona, but can extend by one year.
In Germany, Leroy Sané (Bayern Munich) and Jonathan Tah (Bayer Leverkusen) are among the big names with expiring contracts. Tah is going to Bayern, while Thomas Müller has announced that he is leaving Bayern after a brilliant career.
Eric Dier has confirmed that he will go to Monaco on a free transfer when his Bayern contract expires.
In Italy, Stefan de Vrij could leave Inter, but the club has an option for one more year.
Roma’s Mats Hummels has announced that he is retiring this summer.
Jonathan David will leave Lille on a Bosman transfer, while Alexandre Lacazette will leave Lyon.
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Which players have contracts expiring in 2025?
FootballTransfers has compiled a list of the best players who will be free to sign in 2025.
Clubs have been able to negotiate with players from January 2025 for a free transfer.
Premier League players with expiring contracts in 2025
- Kevin De Bruyne (Man City)
- Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton)
- Thomas Partey (Arsenal)
- Jorginho (Arsenal) – to Flamengo on July 1
- Victor Lindelöf (Man Utd)
- Christian Eriksen (Man Utd)
- Jonny Evans (Man Utd)
La Liga players with expiring contracts in 2025
- Luka Modrić (Real Madrid)
- Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid)
- Wojciech Szczęsny (Barcelona)
Serie A players with expiring contracts in 2025
- Stefan de Vrij (Inter)
- Mats Hummels (Rome) – retires on July 1
- Juan Cuadrado (Atalanta)
Bundesliga players with expiring contracts in 2025
- Leroy Sané (Bayern Munich)
- Jonathan Tah (Bayer Leverkusen) – to Bayern on July 1
- Thomas Müller (Bayern Munich)
Ligue 1 players with expiring contracts in 2025
- Jonathan David (Small)
- Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon)
Other big names with contract expiration in 2025
- Neymar (Santos)
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr)
- Marco Verratti (Al-Arabi)
This promises an exciting summer with big transfers!
