da casino： Here are the top footballers who could leave their clubs as free agents at the end of the 2023-24 season.
da poker： With the likes of Vinicius Jr, Karim Benzema, and several other high-profile footballers yet to renew their contracts, GOAL takes a look at the players who will be available to sign for free once their current deals come to a close at the end of the 2023-24 football season.
Footballers whose contracts come to an end in June 2024 can start talking to clubs from January 2024 onwards as part of the Bosman ruling.
Contracts in European football tend to expire over the summer when domestic competition comes to a close.
Players preparing to become free agents are able to discuss pre-contract agreements with teams outside the country they play in from six months prior to their deal expiring.
With no transfer fee involved in moves such as this, lucrative contracts and signing-on bonuses are common, and the following are a few players who could benefit from this.
Getty ImagesKarim Benzema | FW | Real Madrid
Karim Benzema has been in incredible form for Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid and his performances were rewarded with a contract extension.
His current contract will end in the summer of 2024 and the French striker will be available to talk to clubs in the upcoming January transfer window.
Benzema has scored 30 goals from 42 matches in the 2022-23 season and Real Madrid will be hoping to keep the forward in the Spanish capital.
Advertisement(C)Getty ImagesVinicius Jr | FW | Real Madrid
Brazilian winger Vinicius Junior has been in excellent form for Real Madrid since joining from Flamengo in 2018. He has scored 10 goals and provided nine assists in La Liga this season. He is known for his dribbling skills and his ability to create chances for his teammates which make him a hot asset in the player market.
While it is likely that the talented youngster will stay at Real Madrid, his current contract expires at the end of the 2023-24 season.
Getty ImagesMarcus Rashford | FW | Manchester United
Marcus Rashford has been a key player for Manchester United since breaking into the first team in 2016. He has shown excellent form in front of goal for his club during the 2022-23 season. He is known for his pace and his ability to take on defenders and he has been especially confident on the pitch since the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Rashford is the club's 2022-23 league top scorer with 17 goals and Erik ten Haag has expressed his confidence in getting the forward to stay with the Red Devils. As it stands, he hasn't extended his current contract which is set to expire in June 2024.
GettyHarry Kane | FW | Tottenham
Harry Kane has been a consistent performer for Tottenham over the years and is now considered to be one of the best strikers in the world He has scored 30 goals during the 2022-23 Premier League season, only six short of Golden Boot winner Erling Haaland despite playing for a team that failed to land a Champions League spot.
The England international has entered the final year of his current contract and come January 2024, he will be able to talk to other clubs and land a mega deal for the season that will follow. There were similar rumours last season but the player decided to continue with the club that helped him grow. However, soon-to-be 30-year-old Kane might decide that it is time to take the next step in his career.