Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah tops a notable list of 79 Premier League players who will be free to negotiate moves with foreign clubs from January 1.
The Mirror reported on Monday that under the Bosman rule, players in the final six months of their contracts, which expire on June 30, 2025, are permitted to sign pre-contract agreements with clubs abroad.
Salah, along with Liverpool teammates Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold, has sparked speculation over his future as his contract nears its end.
Similarly, Manchester City must make decisions about Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan. De Bruyne, widely regarded as one of the league’s finest midfielders, has yet to confirm his future amidst City’s ongoing challenges.
Rivals Manchester United face uncertainty, with six players out of contract, including Harry Maguire, Christian Eriksen, and breakout star Amad. Speculation surrounds the Red Devils’ plans, as some players may leave for free or be sold in January.
London clubs Arsenal and Tottenham also face critical moments. Arsenal’s midfielders Thomas Partey and Jorginho are approaching the end of their deals, leaving questions about the club’s long-term strategy. Meanwhile, Tottenham could lose club captain Son Heung-min unless decisive action is taken.
Chelsea are comparatively unaffected, with reserve goalkeeper Lucas Bergstrom the sole player nearing contract expiry.
In contrast, Newcastle United and Everton each have eight senior players nearing the end of their contracts. Newcastle’s Callum Wilson and Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin are among the notable names.
Elsewhere, Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood, with 11 goals this season, and defender Ola Aina may draw interest from abroad, as their contracts also expire in June.
Here is the full list of Premier League players nearing contract expiry in 2025:
Arsenal – Thomas Partey, Jorginho, Kieran Tierney
Aston Villa – Kortney Hause, Robin Olsen
Brighton – Tariq Lamptey, Jakub Moder, Joel Veltman, James Milner, Imari Samuels
Brentford – Christian Nørgaard, Josh Dasilva, Ben Mee
Bournemouth – N/A
Chelsea – Lucas Bergstrom
Crystal Palace – Tyrick Mitchell, Will Hughes, Jeffrey Schlupp, Nathaniel
Clyne, Joel Ward, Remi Matthews
Everton – Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Abdoulaye Doucouré, Michael Keane, Idrissa Gueye, Ashley Young, Seamus Coleman, João Virgínia, Asmir Begović
Fulham – Kenny Tete, Adama Traoré, Raúl Jiménez, Carlos Vinícius, Tom Cairney
Ipswich Town – Axel Tuanzebe, Cameron Burgess, Massimo Luongo
Leicester City – Jamie Vardy, Daniel Iversen, Danny Ward
Liverpool – Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Vítězslav Jaroš
Manchester City – Kevin De Bruyne, İlkay Gündoğan, Scott Carson
Manchester United – Amad, Harry Maguire, Christian Eriksen, Victor Lindelöf, Jonny Evans, Tom Heaton
Newcastle United – Sean Longstaff, Callum Wilson, Fabian Schär, Jamaal Lascelles, Martin Dúbravka, Emil Krafth, Mark Gillespie, John Ruddy
Nottingham Forest – Chris Wood, Ola Aina, Harry Toffolo, Willy Boly
Southampton – Kyle Walker-Peters, Adam Lallana, Jack Stephens, Joe Lumley
Tottenham – Son Heung-min, Ben Davies, Fraser Forster, Sergio Reguilón, Alfie Whiteman
West Ham United – Vladimír Coufal, Danny Ings, Michail Antonio, Łukasz Fabiański, Aaron Cresswell
Wolves – Nélson Semedo, Mario Lemina, Pablo Sarabia, Craig Dawson.
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