Most valuable players Premier League clubs can snap up for free this summer including Martinez and Fernandes
As the winter transfer window edges ever closer, Premier League clubs will already be planning their moves. At the same time, some soon-to-be out-of-contract stars can put pen to paper on pre-contract agreements with foreign clubs six months before their deals expire.
So, who could your club sign for free? Last summer, several iconic names saw their contracts expire, with Liverpool legends Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah moving on for free.
The pair joined Tottenham and Besiktas, respectively, while their now-former Reds team-mate Ibrahima Konaté joined Real Madrid. Elsewhere, Casemiro joined Inter Miami after his Manchester United contract expired, while Manchester City icons John Stones and Bernardo Silva traded life in Manchester for European adventures at Inter and Real.
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Advert Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United) The United centre-back hit the headlines for his outburst at the club's director of football, Jason Wilcox,earlier this week, and it appears he could be set to leave Old Trafford. It is widely reported that the Argentinian wants to leave when his contract expires in June 2027, despite the defender having the option to extend it until 2028.
Martínez would likely prefer a move to Spain and has previously been linked with Atlético Madrid. As reported by Transfermarkt, he is valued at around £38.1million, and moving on for free would be a huge blow to United's finances, given they spent £57million on the South American when he joined from Ajax in 2022.
Yasin Ayari (Brighton & Hove Albion) Ayari has been an important cog in Fabian Hürzeler's machine since arriving from AIK in 2023. The Swedish international has netted seven times and provided four assists in 84 appearances for the Seagulls and is reportedly being considered by European giants AC Milan.
Talks are said to be ongoing over a new Brighton contract, but no agreement has been reached yet. Christian Pulisic (AC Milan) A familiar name to Premier League fans due to his stint at Chelsea, Pulisic will no doubt be a sought-after commodity next summer.
The 28-year-old is currently plying his trade in Italy with AC Milan but has struggled with injuries in recent times, limiting him to just three Serie A appearances under new head coach Ruben Amorim. Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid) The Real Madrid winger has already donned the colours of Manchester City, AC Milan and Los Blancos during his career, but he may be set to move on again next summer.