Premier League free agents: Every player out of contract at the end of the season
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Michael Mongie
Fri 26 September 2025 16:16, UK
The Premier League is one of the most active leagues in the world for player transfers, but with 78 players out of contract at the end of the 2025-26 season, there are some bargains coming onto the market soon.
The top five most valuable commercial Premier League clubs might not struggle to pay huge sums for new signings but for the rest of England’s top flight, shopping for discount signings is essential.
This is more important than ever after it was revealed that Manchester City’s legal case has reduced the overall amount of money available to Premier League clubs.
Manchester City rank highest in the Premier League’s top five wage bill and could stand to shed some expenditure.
Every Premier League club – bar two – has contracts expiring at the end of the season, while Sunderland have nine players at risk of leaving on free transfers in 2026.
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Arsenal are just one of two Premier League clubs without any player contracts set to expire in 2026.
Danny could leave Brighton when his contract expires at the end of the season.
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Fulham have been tipped to offer Harry Wilson a new contract after his move to Leeds United collapsed on deadline day, with his contract in its final year.
Real Madrid’s hierarchy is confident of signing Ibrahima Konate for free when his contract expires after multiple failed contract extension efforts from Liverpool.
They have since made Robertson vice-captain and now Liverpool are exploring offering Robertson a new contract which would represent a major U-turn on his fortunes at Anfield.
One of the most successful midfielders in Premier League history, Bernardo Silva could join Jose Mourinho at Benfica when his £375,000 per week contract expires at the end of the season.
The last two years have not gone to plan for Silva and Man City.
Still, after six Premier League titles, seven domestic cups and a Champions League winners’ medal, the Portuguese midfielder will leave England as one of the most decorated players in English football history.
John Stones has been slammed by Man City fans recently as his form has not been particularly good, but had injuries not wrecked his time at the Etihad, he would have gone down as one of the most gifted English centre-backs of all time.
Once the most expensive centre-back in football history, Harry Maguire came under scrutiny for interfering with the Premier League multi-ball system, but he will likely soon leave Manchester United, with his contract’s expiry fast approaching.
Casemiro arrived in the Premier League with a reputation for being one of the most unforgiving defensive midfielders, but has battled to cope with the intensity of the game in England at this stage of his career.
Casemiro became the first-ever Man United player to score and be sent off in the first half of a game in the Premier League era and has essentially guaranteed he will leave Old Trafford when his contract expires.
Casemiro’s time at Manchester United is coming to an end.
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