The summer transfer window in 2024 saw several star players switch clubs on a free transfer, and the same could happen in 2025.
Kylian Mbappé, Thiago Silva and Olivier Giroud switched clubs on Bosman deals this year, while Toni Kroos and Thiago Alcântara opted to retire when their contracts at Real Madrid and Liverpool respectively expired.
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Next summer, it could be just as spectacular in terms of free transfers.
Premier League stars on their way out
Liverpool could lose their entire core squad:
- Trent Alexander-Arnold is close to a move to Real Madrid
- Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk also have expiring contracts
Arsenal risk losing:
- Thomas Partey
- Jorginho
Manchester City can say goodbye to:
- Kevin De Bruyne
- Ilkay Gündogan (again)
Manchester United are expected to say goodbye to:
- Victor Lindelöf
- Christian Eriksen
- Jonny Evans
Other names in the Premier League:
- Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton)
- Callum Wilson (Newcastle)
- Fabian Schär (Newcastle)
- Nélson Semedo (Wolves)
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La Liga: Modric and others could disappear
Real Madrid could lose:
- Luka Modrić
- Lucas Vázquez
Atlético Madrid:
- boil
- Axel Witsel
- Reinildo Mandava
barcelona:
- Wojciech Szczęsny (backup goalkeeper)
Serie A: Inter and Napoli could lose key players
inter:
- Stefan de Vrij
- Marko Arnautović
Naples:
- Alex Meret
- Frank Zambo Anguissa
Rome:
- Mats Hummels
- Stephan El Shaarawy
Other Names:
- David de Gea (Fiorentina)
- Juan Cuadrado (Atalanta)
Bundesliga: Bayern could lose stars
Bayern Munich:
- Leroy Sané
- Thomas Müller
- Eric Dier
Bayer Leverkusen:
- Jonathan Tah
Ligue 1 and the rest of the world
little:
- Jonathan David (long-awaited by Premier League clubs)
- Angel Gomes
Lyon:
- Alexandre Lacazette
Globally:
- Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)
- Neymar (Santos)
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr)
- Marco Verratti (Al-Arabi)
Now what?
Clubs have been able to negotiate with these players since January 2025, and several big names can switch clubs without a transfer fee.
Will this be the most intense Bosman window ever?
