List Of 10 Most Expensive Agent-Free Players This End Of Season

Kylian Mbappe most likely joins Real Madrid at the end of the season (Instagram/@k.mbappe).

JAKARTA - The January transfer window has officially opened on the first day of 2024. All European clubs have started targeting their targets to increase the squad to face the second half of the season.

As usual, the winter market actually seems calmer than the summer or the end of the competition season.

However, being active during the winter transfer period is a separate strategy for the club. Several major deals have even been completed in the January stock exchange in recent seasons.

You could say, finalizing a deal in the winter market is a strategy to excel in the pace of recruiting important players. So, in the summer it will not be too scrambling with other and boisterous teams on the stock exchange.

In addition, the January stock exchange is also an opportunity for clubs to persuade players not to renew their contracts and move at the end of the season. Usually, the players involved in negotiations in this period's contract expires at the end of the season.

In terms of regulations, clubs can indeed approach players with a six-month contract remaining, even immediately establishing a contract agreement.

This means that clubs can immediately bring in new players at the end of the season because they have dealt on the January stock exchange. In terms of price, of course it is cheaper or even free because of the status of a free agent player.

Well, at the opening of the winter market, many of the top talents whose contracts remain less than six months or expire this summer. Many clubs have moved to get players at low prices and are free despite being labeled stars.

Noted, there are at least 10 top players with high contract scores who are agent-free at the end of this season.

Kylian Mbappe

Kylian Mbappe is undoubtedly the highest-profile player with a contract that expires in the summer. Mbappe's protracted move to Real Madrid has turned into a saga.

However, the move to the Spanish giant seemed unavoidable as in the past. As is known, a year and a half ago Mbappe rejected Madrid's offer for reasons unclear.

Now, the French star is determined to leave PSG. He explained last summer that he would not renew his contract at PSG because of his desire to join Madrid and he was expelled from the first team.

Mbappe remains the world's most expensive player with a value of 180 million euros even though he will move for free. The attacker's salary demands make few clubs want to recruit him.

Obviously, Real Madrid is at the forefront. This week, Los Blancos are planning to carry out intense negotiations to ensure Mbappe signs an agreement on the January stock exchange.

Adrien Rabiot

Adrien Rabiot has not been seen extending his contract with Juventus. This means that his contract is left only until the end of this season.

Manchester United were attracted to take the French midfielder to Old Trafford. However, recently the Red Devils lost interest.

This condition allowed Juventus to extend Rabiot's contract again considering he is a key player.

Tomas Soucek

Tomas Soucek is a regular player at West Ham, but there has been no agreement on a new contract. Even so, there is a one-year extension clause in his current contract.

Inter Milan are reportedly monitoring the national team player of the Republic of Ceska, which is valued at 35 million euros.

Piotr Zielinski

Piotr Zielinski appears to be the first player to have made an agreement on the January stock exchange. A number of Italian media reported that he agreed to join InterMilam at the end of this season.

In fact, Zielinksi is a key player for Napoli to win the Serie A 2022/2023 title, the first since 1990. However, his contract expires in June 2024 and there is no agreement on an extension with Napoli. Of course, that opportunity was not wasted by Inter Milan.

He has made 22 appearances this season. Midfielder has also collected 86 caps for Poland.

Mario Hermoso

Mario Hermoso's market value increased 5 million euros to 25 million euros after an impressive performance with Atletico Madrid.

Hermoso has made 22 appearances throughout the half of the season for Diego Simeone's team. However, he hasn't signed a new contract yet.

Juventus is the only team that is monitoring the defender's status. If Atletico doesn't act quickly, the Old Lady is ready to acquire the stock exchange this winter.

Guido Rodriguez

Guido Rodriguez is a key Real Betis player, but his future is still uncertain.

The Argentine national team player has been wanted a lot for being linked to Barcelona and Manchester United in recent months.

Despite being offered an extension, Rodriquez seems to be refusing. At the age of 29, of course he will look for the last big contract of his career.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

Aaron Wan-Bissaka's contract expires June 30, 2024, but Manchester Untied holds a one-year extension clause.

The right-back for 20 million euros has negotiated a new contract, but no deal yet.

Wan-Bissaka, however, plays regularly under the tutelage of Erik ten Hag when fit. He is likely to sign a new contract at United.

Daichi Kamada

Daichi Kamada has just joined Lazio earlier this season with a duration of one year. However, there is no sign of the Italian club renewing its contract.

Kamada shines in Frankfurt, but he has struggled to find a regular place at Lazio this season.

The Japanese national team player could become a hot asset in the January stock exchange so that he moves for free at the end of the season.

Josh Brownhill

Josh Brownhill is Burnley captain and key player Manager Vincent Kompany. However, the club's condition made the player consider his choice.

Burnley seems unlikely to stay in the Premier League. Of course, Brownhill will get offers from clubs that will definitely stay in the Premier League next season.

Brownhill will be the target of the current winter stock exchange. Moreover, he openly admired Wolves.

Wilfred Ndidi

Wilfred Ndidi remains at Leicester City even though they are relegated to the Championship. Apparently, they will return to promotion to the Premier League or Premier League next season.

However, Ndidi's future is still a question mark. Many enthusiasts from all over Europe. He is predicted that many parties will leave Leicester when his contract is completed on June 30, 2024.