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12 World class players who will be available as free agents in 2022 as it stands


12) Andrea Bellotti

Position: Centre Forward

Age: 27 years old

Bellotti has been one of most consistent strikers in the Italian Serie A in recent years with the 27 year old already labeled as a sort of cult hero for Torino.

However, the Italian could be on the move next summer following his refusal to sign a new deal with his boyhood club so far having entered the final months of his current deal.


11) Lorenzo insigne

Position : Left winger

Age: 30 years old

Insigne has been the main man at Napoli for years now with the diminutive attacker playing his own part in the Partenopei success down the years.

Well, the winger has surprisingly entered the final months of his contract at the Diego Maradona staduim with no sights of an extension and would be available for free next summer.


10) Isco Alcaron

Position: attacking midfielder

Age: 29 years old

Having failed to perform up to his usual lofty standards over the last few years, Isco Alcaron might not cause much tussle in the transfer market as he would have done a few years ago.

However, the Spanish midfielder is still one of the hottest properties in the football world and alot of clubs would jump at the opportunity to sign him when he becomes a free agent next summer.


9) Cesar Azpilicueta

Position: right back

Age: 32 years old

Cesar Azplicueta has been one of Chelsea's longest serving players in recent years with the Spaniard contributing in no small part to the blues success for over 10 years now.

Well, Azpilicueta is closing in on the final months of his current deal at the Stamford bridge staduim. The 32 year old is expected to sign a new deal at the club but will be dropping into the free agent pool as it stands next year.


8) Ousmane Dembele

Position: right winger

Age: 24 years old

Having endured an injury hit time at Barcelona, French Superstar Ousmane Dembele would be available to suitors on free transfer next summer with the 24 year old winger failing to agree terms with Barcelona on a contract extension so far.


7) Bernd Leno

Position: Goalkeeper

Age: 30 years old

Bernd Leno is also one player who has entered the final year of his contract at the Emirates stadium.

The German goalie who has lost his no 1 spot at Arsenal to Aaron Ramsdale has refused to sign a new deal with Mikel Arteta's men so far will be available for free next year.


6) Joan Pedri

Position: Central midfield

Age: 18 years old

Joan Pedri has probably been the most consistent young midfielder in the world over the past one year.

And it will interest many to know that the talented Spanish teenager is fast approaching the last eight months of his contract at Barcelona and would be free to negotiate a pre contract agreement with interested clubs as early as January.


5) Alexandre Lacazette

Position: Centre forward

Age: 30 years old

Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette is one of those players who would fall into the free agent pool after the end of the current season.

The French striker has less than a year to run on his contract at the Emirates stadium with no signs of a new deal in sight for the 30 yer old who has proven to be one of the most clinical goalscorers in the EPL in recent years.


4) Franck Kessie

Position: Central midfield

Age: 24 years

AC Milan midfielder Leon Goretzka is also another player who would be available for free next summer. The Ivorian l midfielder has less than six months to run on his contract at the San Siro staduim and will be free to negotiate a move with interested suitors as early as January 2022.


3) Antonio Rudiger

It will come as surprise to many that Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger is another player who would become a free agent next June. The German defender has surprisingly rejected several contract offers from Chelsea who are keen to keep hold of their prized asset. Rudiger has been linked with a move to Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.


2) Paul Pogba

It is no news that Manchester united are running out of time to keep hold of French midfielder Paul Pogba. The 28 year old has just a year left on his current deal at Old trafford and has so far refused to sign fresh terms with the world cup winner already being linked with a move to Real Madrid and Juventus next summer.


1) Kylian Mbappe

It will come as a surprise to many that Kylian Mbappe who is one of the most valuable players in the world is set to become a free agent after the end of the current season.

The 22 year old who saw a last ditch move to Real Madrid fail to go through will drop into the free agent pool once his current deal with Paris Saint German expires over the summer.

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Which of the above mentioned players would you like your club to sign next summer? Do well to leave a comment below.

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