10 top class players who could be available for free next summer

#6 Diego Godin (Atletico Madrid)

Diego Godin is a rock in defence

An absolute stalwart in defence, Diego Godin has been one of the most consistent performers and backbone in the Atletico side which has enjoyed a meteoric rise in the last seven years.

Having made his name with Villareal, Godin arrived Atletico in 2010, and in Simeone, he found the coach who helped him take his game to the next level, forging a reputation of being a hard tackling no-holds-barred defender.

Atletico’s successes under Simeone have been built on a solid defence, and Diego Godin is the perfect embodiment of everything the Argentine manager wants in a defender – there could hardly be a more perfect match.

He was named club captain at the start of the season following the departure of Gabi and skippered the club to success in the 2018 UEFA Super Cup over bitter city rivals Real Madrid.

Strong in the air and adept in both boxes, Diego Godin is an extremely reliable defender who rarely makes mistakes, and would undoubtedly be a suitable addition to any team that gets him.

The 32-year-old revealed that he turned down a late offer from Manchester United as he has his heart set on a stay at the Wanda Metropolitano, but as of yet, Atleti are yet to agree fresh terms with him which would be a major blow to Los Rojiblancos and a gain for another club if he is to depart from the current Europa League champions.