"The 2024/25 Premier League season is underway, but behind the scenes, several top-flight players are nearing the end of their contracts.
With their current deals set to expire in 2025, these stars could potentially leave their respective clubs for free, sparking a frenzy of transfer activity.
From established veterans to promising youngsters, we reveal the Premier League players who could depart on a free transfer in 2025, and what it could mean for their teams' futures."
It appears that 2025 might be a significant year for Jean-Marc Bosman.
A vast list of Premier League players seem destined to leave their clubs on the kind of free transfers designated for the long-retired Belgian as we enter the new year.
Many clubs might concentrate on keeping their own this winter because the January transfer window is typically a difficult time to do business.
The elites of the Premier League, in particular, have a job to perform.
Despite Liverpool's dominance in the division in 2024–2025, fans have been unable to overlook the uncertainty surrounding the futures of Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah, and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Naturally, prospective international buyers can start laying the groundwork on January 1st and talk with free agents about possible summer signings.
According to reports, Real Madrid has already approached Alexander-Arnold, who appears to be the most likely of the three titans to leave Anfield.
The unexpected loss of Manchester City might persuade them that a total overhaul is necessary, which would allow senior players Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan to leave.
Spurs have always loved Son Heung-min, but given his regress this season, there's no assurance the team will stick with its leader.
Manchester United will undoubtedly tie down Amad Diallo given the glimmer of hope he's offered since Erik ten Hag's departure, while Harry Maguire has also hinted at a comeback under new coach Ruben Amorim.
However, clubs throughout the division risk losing key players for nothing in 2025.
Christian Norgaard has yet to extend at Brentford, unlike Golden Boot contender Chris Wood at Nottingham Forest, Fabian Schar at Newcastle, Tyrick Mitchell at Crystal Palace, or Jamie Vardy at Leicester.
Eighty-two Premier League players reached the last six months of their contracts on January 1, 2025.
Complete list of 2025 Premier League players with expiring contracts
•Liverpool – Vitezslav Jaros, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk, and Mohamed Salah.
•Fulham – Tom Cairney, Carlos Vinicius, Raul Jimenez, Adama Traore, and Kenny Tete.
•Arsenal – Kieran Tierney, Jorginho, and Thomas Partey.
•Everton – Asmir Begovic, Joao Virginia, Michael Keane, Idrissa Gueye, Ashley Young, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, and Abdoulaye Doucoure.
•Manchester City – Scott Carson, Ilkay Gundogan, and Kevin De Bruyne.
•Wolves -– Craig Dawson, Pablo Sarabia, Mario Lemina, and Nelson Semedo.
•Southampton – Joe Lumley, Jack Stephens, Adam Lallana, and Kyle Walker-Peters.
•Totthenham – Heung-min Son, Fraser Forster, Sergio Reguilon, and Ben Davies.
•Brentford - Ben Mee, Josh Dasilva, and Christian Norgaard.
•Aston Villa - Robin Olsen and Kourtney Hause.
•Ipswich Town - Massimo Luongo, Cameron Burgess, Axel Tuanzebe, Jamie Vardy, and Daniel Leicester
•Newcastle – Martin Dubravka, Emil Krafth, John Ruddy, Callum Wilson, Fabian Schar, Jamaal Lascelles, Sean Longstaff, and Mark Gillespie.
•Manchester United – Tom Heaton, Jonny Evans, Christian Eriksen, Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, and Amad Diallo
•Notthingham Forest – Willy Boly, Chris Wood, Ola Aina, and Harry Tofolo.
•Leicester – Danny Ward, Jamie Vardy, and Daniel Iversen.
•Bournemouth – N/A
•Brigthon – James Milner, Joel Veltman, Tariq Lamptey, and Jakub Moder.
•Chelsea – Lucas Bergstrom
•Westham - Lukasz Fabianski, Aaron Cresswell, Danny Ings, Michail Antonio, and Vladimir Coufal.
•Crystal Palace – Joel Ward, Nathaniel Clyne, Jeffrey Schlupp, Will Hughes, and Tyrick Mitchell.