Cristiano Ronaldo's recent cryptic social media post has wondered if his time has come to Al Nassr.
The Portuguese is one of the many players whose contracts with their current clubs will end this summer.
Given the enormous costs of using one of the best to ever play the game, you could assume that there are only a few clubs worldwide that can afford him – and actually wants him to his advancing years.
Despite its incredible standard of fitness, there are a number of other free transfers available this summer that potential buying clubs can find a much more attractive opportunity.
Napoli could have hit the jackpot
Lille's Jonathan David reportedly has a verbal agreement with Napoli to sign for the Partnopei together with Kevin De Bruyne as soon as his contract with the Ligue 1club rises on 30 June.
Until the ink on every contract is dry, everything can (and often) happen.
With 23 goals and seven assists in 42 games in all matches in 2024/25, it is completely understandable why clubs would be interested in the services of the striker.
For example, how a team such as Arsenal could do with such striking bravery in their team.
If you stay with the Gunners, Jorginho has already released a post on social media that confirms his departure, and colleague midfielder, Thomas Partey could soon follow him from the exit door of Emirates Stadium.
It is believed that Mikel Arteta may be willing to offer the Ghanaese a new deal, but like Jonathan David it is the player who keeps all the aces in this situation.
Changes on both sides of North Londs on both sides
If all the discussions persist for too long, Arsenal might look somewhere else, and Abdoulaye Doucoure is another Premier League -Aas that comes at the end of his deal, this time with Everton.
At the age of 32 he does not necessarily fit into the profile of Arteta, but if an interim solution, if necessary, the Spaniard could do much worse.
In North Londs, Tottenham's incredible arm 24/25 – despite their Europa League triumph – would always see changes, and one could even get into the dugout.
Regardless of whether Ange Postecoglou retains his status as head coach of the first team or not, the contracts of Ben Davies and Sergio Reguilon are in front of June, so at least Spurs will need two new defenders.
Jonathan Tah could have been one of them, but the former Bayer Leverkusen Ace has already been revealed by Bundesliga champions, Bayern Munich.
Can Man United go back for the GEA?
Manchester United apparently offered their entire team for sale, so that they are undoubtedly looking for Freebies and bargains.
With their goalkeeper situation still not resolved, it is worthwhile to keep an eye on David de Gea, because he will no longer have a contract. Assuming that neither Club nor player wants a reunion, Barcelona's Wojciech Szczesny would not be the worst free transfer in the world for a 12 -month deal.
David de Gea in action for Fiorentinačtk / Image Sportfotodienst / www.imagephotenency.it
It is not only De Bruyne, who will probably also leave United Rivals this summer. Midfield partner, the time of Ilkay Gundogan is also up and it is perhaps the right moment for Pep Guardiola to supervise a change in the guard.
One of the former clubs of Guardiola, Barcelona, seems to have escaped relatively unscathed because only Szczesny no longer has a contract, but the same cannot be said for LaLiga -Realen Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid.
All change at Real Madrid
Los Blancos Stalwarts, Luka Modric and Lucas Vazquez will both go new to the meadows, although or that is in the boardroom of Real or on the field for another club, is currently not clear.
Atleti has not renewed the Axel Witsel deal and it is rumor that Crystal Palace is already in conversation with their free-agent left back, Reinildo Mandava.
Celta's Marcos Alonso is another left back that came in Balaidos at the end of the road, and given his earlier Premier League experience, he is another player who can almost certainly offer a temporary solution for clubs in England or elsewhere.
Big names en route in Italy
Inter will have a slightly different look next season if they look to struggle the Scudetto back from Napoli, and that is because all from Marko Arnautovic, Joaquin Correa and Stefan de Vrij are released.
The Cull in Atlanta will even surpass the Nerazzurri Exodus, since four players' contracts have been set to walk down; Mario Pasalic, Davide Zappacosta, Juan Cuadrado and Rafael Toloi.
The bad season of Milan ended without qualifying for Europe in 2024/25 and as such they could find it difficult to convince players to move to San Siro. On the way to the outside, Luka Jovic and Alessandro Florenzi, and seen how the campaign turned out in the past, they may not consider that a bad thing.
Fantastic talent available this summer
When everything is said and done, a fantastic talent is available for free throughout Europe.
In some cases, the Board of Clubs will have to support their manager's judgment, because it logically can buy a 30+ player who has not played much lately, could be a disaster.
Similarly, if you don't buy a ticket, you can't win the lottery, so let's wait and see where some of those names end in 2025/26.
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