Liverpool star Mohamed Salah leads a significant roster of 79 Premier League players eligible to negotiate transfers with foreign clubs starting January 1. Under the Bosman ruling, athletes entering the final six months of their contracts, set to expire on June 30, 2025, are authorized to establish pre-contract agreements with overseas teams.
Speculation about Salah’s future intensifies as he, along with Liverpool teammates Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold, approaches contract expiration. Manchester City also faces key decisions regarding Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan, with De Bruyne’s future remaining uncertain amid ongoing discussions.
Manchester United contends with contract uncertainty affecting six players, including Harry Maguire, Christian Eriksen, and rising talent Amad. The Red Devils must consider their strategies as some players might depart for free or be sold during the January transfer window.
Arsenal and Tottenham face critical contract decisions, with Arsenal’s Thomas Partey and Jorginho nearing the end of their deals and Tottenham at risk of losing captain Son Heung-min if action isn’t taken.
Meanwhile, Chelsea appears relatively stable, with reserve goalkeeper Lucas Bergstrom as the only player nearing contract expiration. In contrast, Newcastle United and Everton each have eight senior players facing contract uncertainty, including Newcastle’s Callum Wilson and Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Nottingham Forest’s Chris Wood, who has scored 11 goals this season, and defender Ola Aina may attract interest from abroad as their contracts also end in June.
The complete list of Premier League players approaching contract expiry includes:
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
This development marks a pivotal moment for players across the league as they weigh their futures amidst shifting dynamics in the Premier League.
