The 2025 summer transfer window is already proving to be eventful in terms of free transfers.
In 2024, we saw several high-profile players switch clubs on a free transfer, including Kylian Mbappé, Thiago Silva, and Olivier Giroud.
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The summer of 2025 has some equally big stars going to new clubs as free agents.
Liverpool legend Trent Alexander-Arnold has signed for Real Madrid. Originally a free transfer, Los Blancos agreed to pay a whopping €10 million to sign him a month earlier to have him available for the Club World Cup.
Manchester City legend Kevin De Bruyne has announced that he is leaving the club after 10 fantastic years at the Etihad. He has signed for Napoli.
Jorginho and Kieran Tierney have left Arsenal. Jorginho has returned to Brazil with Flamengo, while Tierney has gone to Celtic. Thomas Partey is also on his way away from Arsenal after contract negotiations broke down.
Manchester United will let go of Victor Lindelöf and Christian Eriksen, while Jonny Evans has retired.
Real Madrid say goodbye to club legend Luka Modric and Lucas Vázquez. AC Milan have confirmed that they will sign Modric after the Club World Cup.
Wojciech Szczęsny is out of contract at Barcelona, but sporting director Deco has confirmed that he will extend by one year.
In Germany, Leroy Sané (Bayern Munich) and Jonathan Tah (Bayer Leverkusen) are two big names with expiring contracts. Tah has already signed for Bayern, while Sané is going to Galatasaray.
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Thomas Müller has announced that he is leaving Bayern Munich after a brilliant career.
Lukas Nmecha has left Wolfsburg and signed for Leeds on a free transfer.
Eric Dier has confirmed that he will go to Monaco on a free transfer when his Bayern contract expires.
In Italy, AC Milan will give away Davide Calabria and Luka Jovic for free. Roma defender and German legend Mats Hummels has announced that he is retiring this summer.
Jonathan David leaves Lille on a Bosman transfer, while Alexandre Lacazette leaves Lyon. Angelo Gomes has agreed a free transfer to Marseille.
Which players are out of contract and available on Bosman transfer in 2025?
FootballTransfers has compiled a list of the best free players available in 2025.
Clubs have been able to negotiate with players with expiring contracts from January 2025 ahead of a free transfer.
Premier League players with expiring contracts in 2025:
- Kevin De Bruyne (Man City) – going to Napoli from July 1
- Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton)
- Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton)
- Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) – to join Celtic from July 1
- Thomas Partey (Arsenal)
- Kenny Tete (Fulham)
- Callum Wilson (Newcastle)
- Nelson Semedo (Wolves)
- Victor Lindelöf (Man Utd)
- Sergio Reguilón (Tottenham)
- Abdoulaye Doucouré (Everton)
- Josh Dasilva (Brentford)
- Pablo Sarabia (Wolves) – going to Al-Arabi from July 1
- Christian Eriksen (Man Utd)
La Liga players with expiring contracts in 2025:
- Luka Modrić (Real Madrid)
- Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid)
- Javi Puado (Espanyol)
- Reinildo Mandava (Atlético Madrid)
- Axel Witsel (Atlético Madrid)
- César Azpilicueta (Atlético Madrid)
- Wojciech Szczęsny (Barcelona)
- Eric Bailly (Villarreal)
- Raúl Albiol (Villarreal)
Serie A players with expiring contracts in 2025:
- Marko Arnautović (Inter)
- Luka Jović (Milan)
- Davide Calabria (Milan)
- Mats Hummels (Rome) – retires on July 1
- Rafael Tolói (Atalanta)
- Juan Cuadrado (Atalanta)
- Alessandro Florenzi (Milan)
- Matías Vecino (Lazio)
Bundesliga players with expiring contracts in 2025:
- Leroy Sané (Bayern Munich) – going to Galatasaray from July 1
- Eric Dier (Bayern Munich) – going to Monaco from July 1
- Thomas Müller (Bayern Munich)
- Lukas Nmecha (Wolfsburg) – going to Leeds from July 1
Ligue 1 players with expiring contracts in 2025:
- Jonathan David (Small)
- Angel Gomes (Lille) – going to Marseille from July 1
- Chancel Mbemba (Marseille)
- Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon)
- Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon)
- Djibril Sidibé (Toulouse)
