The amazing XI of players who moved on a free transfer this summer

Forwards - Nani (Sporting CP), Fernando Torres (Sagan Tosu) and Bernard (Everton)

Nani returned to Sporting for his third spell with the club

Nani started his career at Sporting before moving to Manchester United, Fenerbahce and Valencia. The Portuguese spent last season on loan at Lazio with little effect.

In the summer, the 31-year-old was allowed to leave on a free transfer and he rejoined his boyhood club Sporting CP. This is Nani’s third spell at Sporting after staring at the club and spending the 2014/15 season on loan at the club.

Nani has hit the ground running upon his return with two goals in two games so far.

Torres scored a brace in his final game for Atletico Madrid

Fernando Torres followed in the footsteps of Lukas Podolski and Andres Iniesta with a move to Japanese club Sagan Tosu. Like Podolski and Iniesta, Torres is also a World Cup winner.

The 34-year-old ended his second stint with Atletico Madrid after the 2017/18 season. He scored 38 goals during this period including two in his final game for the club and also won the Europa League.

Bernard is one of six players signed by Everton in the summer

Bernard is one of many notable Brazilian players to come through Shakhtar Donetsk. The 25-year-old left the Ukrainian side upon the expiry of his contract and was linked with a host of clubs including AC Milan and West Ham.

Eventually, the Brazilian signed for Everton on transfer deadline day and was one of six first-team players signed by the Merseyside club in the summer.

Honourable Mention: Keisuke Honda (Melbourne Victory), Wayne Rooney (DC United) and Mark Uth (Schalke)