Yahoo Sports 25 top players whose contracts are expiring in 2025
Football clubs are battling to secure the services of high-profile free agents this summer with July 1 the official expiration of contracts for several stars across Europe.
There’s no shortage of big names available for nothing this summer, though next year’s football free agency pool might just be the biggest in recent years.
A number of clubs face major dilemmas on star names ahead of the 2024-25 campaign, with decisions to be made on whether to cash in now or run the risk of free transfer exits if contract negotiations fail.
We’ve compiled a list of 25 huge names who have entered the final season of their respective deals, a collection of talent that includes a trio of England internationals currently with Gareth Southgate’s squad at Euro 2024, Brazil’s all-time record goalscorer, and a certain eight-time Ballon d’Or winner.
Elsewhere there’s some of the finest left-backs in world football right now, a German general who could seek a new challenge after a decorated spell at Bayern Munich, and Lille’s highly-coveted centre-back gem.
Expect some of these to be on the move this summer with rival clubs hoping to capitalise with cut-price deals.
Here are 25 top players whose contracts are set to expire in 2025 as things stand.
Leroy Sané – Bayern Munich
Mohamed Salah – Liverpool
Leny Yoro – Lille
Jonathan David – Lille
Alphonso Davies – Bayern Munich
Ivan Toney – Brentford
Joshua Kimmich – Bayern Munich
Heung-min Son – Tottenham
Khéphren Thuram – Nice
Lutsharel Geertruida – Feyenoord
Scott McTominay – Manchester United
Youssouf Fofana – AS Monaco
Virgil van Dijk – Liverpool
Neymar – Al Hilal
Lionel Messi – Inter Miami
Weston McKennie – Juventus
Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa – Napoli
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