Free agents: The best players available on a Bosman Transfer

5 Aug 2026 19:10 BST |
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The summer transfer window is in full swing, and clubs across European football can sign unattached players to bolster their squads ahead of the new season if they wish.

Contracts in Europe typically run until the end of June, and numerous high-profile players joined the list of already unemployed stars when that date passed.

In the Premier League, Tottenham swooped for proven quality by signing Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi from Liverpool and Bournemouth, respectively.

The Reds also lost legendary forward Mohamed Salah, who completed a shock transfer to Trabzonspor, and Ibrahima Konate, with the centre-back moving to Real Madrid on a Bosman.

Konate was joined at Los Blancos by Man City icon Bernardo Silva. The Portuguese’s former teammate John Stones headed to Inter on a free transfer after ending his successful stint at the Etihad.

Robert Lewandowski left Barcelona for the Chicago Fire, while Orlando City managed to sign Antoine Griezmann on a free transfer after Atletico Madrid agreed to release their club legend from his contract a year early.

Who are the best out-of-contract soccer players?

Every year on 1 July, players whose contracts expire at their clubs become free agents.

There are currently some very high-profile free agents who are all available on a Bosman deal.

Dusan Vlahovic, Leon Goretzka, Philippe Coutinho, Sergio Ramos and Dele Alli are some of the most famous unattached players right now.

Below, FootballTransfers have listed the best free agents that are currently unattached and are therefore available to be signed without a transfer fee.