Ranked in order of value according to Transfermarkt, here are the 20 biggest stars currently either confirmed free agents or out of contract as of July 1.
It includes some absolutely massive names, but none at Liverpool now.
Who are the best players out of contract in the summer of 2025?
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**20) Michael Olunga (Al Duhail)**
The Kenyan international departs after four years in which he became the Qatari club’s all-time top goalscorer.
**19) Abdel Abqar (Alaves)**
Moroccan centre-half ends his spell with the Spanish club.
**18) Roony Bardghji (FC Copenhagen)**
He’s been injured for almost as long as he has been linked with Tottenham, but it seems that Barcelona will win the race.
**17) Victor Lindelof (Manchester United)**
The most valuable of those departing United on a free this summer, the Swede has enjoyed very mixed fortunes over eight years at Old Trafford.
**16) Callum Wilson (Newcastle United)**
Exiting the Toon this summer after several injury-ravaged seasons. We can feel a switch to Everton coming on.
**15) Akram Afif (Al-Sadd)**
As close at it comes to a Qatari superstar.
**14) Junior Firpo (Leeds United)**
The Yorkshire club wanted him to stay but Real Betis are among the clubs interested in the Dominican Republic international.
**13) Nelson Semedo (Wolves)
**Wolves are in danger of losing half their best players with the Portuguese right-back linked with a move back to Portugal.
**12) Marco Verratti (Al-Arabi)**
Will he take more money in the Middle East or head back to Europe for a final hurrah?
**11) Javi Puado (Espanyol)**
Besiktas are among the clubs interested in the Spanish winger who scored 12 La Liga goals last season.
**10) Mario Pasalic (Atalanta)**
Spent six years at Chelsea without playing a single game but has played almost 300 matches for Atalanta. Neither club nor player is likely to call an end to that in the summer; an extension is very likely.
**9) Kurt Zouma (West Ham)**
The cat-kicker ended his four-year stint with the Hammers while on loan at Al-Orobah FC.
**8) Kenny Tete (Fulham)**
After a one-year extension was triggered last summer, there is talk of the can being kicked even further down the road, despite interest from Everton.
**7) Josh Brownhill (Burnley)**
There are links to a West Ham move that sound like the most West Ham move ever.
**6) Thomas Partey (Arsenal)**
Arsenal have given up on the Ghanaian after ludicrous wage demands. Atletico Madrid and Barcelona have both been linked.
**5) Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton)**
He has more than served his dues and a whole host of mid-table Premier League sides should be interested after he exits the club following a second relegation. Wolves are one club mentioned as a possible option along with Everton.
**4) Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton)**
Will likely have his pick of mid-table Premier League clubs on a free transfer. Tottenham are said to be very predictably interested as well as Manchester United.
**3) Olivier Boscagli (PSV)
**The ball-playing centre-half looks bound for Brighton despite some interest from Inter.
**2) Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa (Napoli)**
There had been links to Besiktas, Fenerbahce and Al-Qadsiah, but it now seems that Italian champions Napoli will offer him a new and improved contract.
**1) Jonathan David (Lille)**
Would have been an excellent signing for Manchester United but somehow remains at Lille despite being [**one of the top scorers of 2024**](https://www.football365.com/news/https-www-football365-com-news-top-goalscorers-2024). Could he have signed for Manchester City as an Erling Haaland back-up? Or could he have been the missing striker link [**at Arsenal**](https://www.football365.com/news/arsenal-hottest-club-pursuit-25-goal-striker-liverpool-pushed-fringer) or Liverpool? Tottenham Hotspur, Juventus, Napoli, Newcastle United and Aston Villa have all been linked and it seems that the Old Lady may emerge top of the pile.