Posted on December 25, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. by AM Like last summer, the next summer transfer window should offer several operations involving free players. And there is no shortage of big names at the end of their contract. The Covid crisis has generated a new fad on the transfer market, namely free players. And for good reason, the pandemic has directly impacted the finances of clubs which often find themselves unable to extend their players at the same salary. Last summer, PSG took particular advantage by attracting Georginio Wijnaldum , Gianluigi Donnarumma , Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos without spending a single penny in transfer fees. FC Barcelona was not to be outdone with the arrivals of Memphis Depay , Sergio Agüero and Eric Garcia . And next summer, it should continue. Mbappé, Pogba, Dembélé … The € 0 market will be lively And for good reason, many players see their contracts end on June 30, and not least. The most famous of them is Kylian Mbappé (PSG), but Paul Pogba (Manchester United) and Ousmane Dembélé (FC Barcelona) are also among the big names who will be free next summer. In addition to the three French, Franck Kessié (AC Milan), Paulo Dybala (Juventus), Lorenzo Insigne (Naples), Marcelo Brozovic (Inter Milan), Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea), Boubacar Kamara (OM) or even Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) should also liven up the market. As of January 1, all these players will be authorized to discuss with the club of their choice with a view to making a free entry at the end of the season. Skip back to main navigation