Since Tuesday evening midnight, many players are free to join the club of their choice. June 30 traditionally marks the end of contracts even if this season was made special by the coronavirus crisis. Some have indeed extended their leases by two months to conclude the season with their current club. Others, like Edinson Cavani, are already available. On paper, there are great opportunities to seize.
Beautiful people
In the goal, the English international, Joe Hart (33 years) is free since the end of his complicated adventure with Burnley. He recently advertised in the Guardian. “I like to think I’m a good shot,” he said. “I’m free, I have experience and I’m really hungry. The Premier League has been great for me, but I’m more than willing to spread my wings. ” It is open for departure abroad.
In defense, great opportunities are to be seized, starting with Thiago Silva, who will not extend to PSG and who is already courted by Everton. Jan Vertonghen (33) will also be leaving Tottenham after initialing an extension of a few weeks with the Spurs. A Frenchman is also free in this sector of play: Benjamin Stambouli (29), repositioned in defense at Schalke 04.
In the middle, beautiful people too with the 2010 world champion, David Silva. The Spaniard will leave Manchester City. Also a 2014 world champion with Germany and the same goalscorer in the final, Mario Götze is also on the market and is of particular interest to Monaco. Just crowned champion of England with Liverpool, Adam Lallana will abandon the edges of the Mersey after the end of the Premier League season which he will conclude with the club. This trio is accompanied by the Italian international Giacomo Bonaventura (AC Milan).
A last freelance for Zlatan?
In attack, heavy too with Edinson Cavani. Chelsea will also let slip two big offensive references, Willian and Pedro, announced on the side of AS Rome. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (38) will also be available if he decides not to extend the adventure with AC Milan, which has an option of an additional year.
The eleven free stars this summer: Hart – Thiago Silva, Stambouli, Vertonghen – Bonaventura, David Silva, Gotze, Lallana – Willian, Pedro, Cavani
Substitutes: Mercado (Al Rayyan), N. Mendy (Leicester), Ben Arfa (Valladolid), Callejon (Naples), Biglia (AC Milan), Ibrahimovic (AC Milan)
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