The Transfer window is a global marketplace. Football clubs pay a hefty sum for players. The global transfer market has been inflating rapidly since last few years. Both, the clubs and the players want to get the most out of each other.
Players have an option of extending their stay at their club if their club offers them a new contract. Let us look at some important players that could move away from their clubs in the next season.
Honorable Mentions: Toby Alderweireld, Deigo Godin, Fabregas, Ander Herrera, Jan Vertonghen
1.David De Gea
David De Gea has won several trophies in his career namely FA Cup, Premier League, Europa League and many others with the Spain international squad. The former Athletico Madrid GK is subject to many transfer rumours throughout his playing career at Manchester United.
Always a serious contender for the PL's Golden Glove, Man Utd will surely want to keep him. De Gea has been at Old Trafford since 2011 and signed a 4-year contract extension in 2015. His contract expires on 30 June 2019.
With Thibaut Courtois joining Real Madrid this summer, Manchester United will breathe a sigh of relief.
Can Manchester United afford to lose him for free, if he decides against signing a contract? After all, De Gea is seeming to take his time before signing a new contract...
2. Adrien Rabiot
Adrien Rabiot has been linked to various teams such as Barcelona, Manchester City, Arsenal, and Manchester United. With veteran Italian midfielder Thiago Motta nearing the final years of his playing career, PSG will surely want to keep him.
The French midfielder had a breakthrough season in 2012/13 in Ligue 1 where he scored 1 goal and assisted another 3 in 13 Apps. He has been at PSG since 2012/13 season and has performed consistently year after year. According to Express, Rabiot has snubbed a contract extension. Rabiot's contract extends until next summer of 2019.
Arsenal is a potential destination for the young midfielder. Paris United reported that Rabiot had held talks with Manchester United and Manchester City.
3. Aaron Ramsey
Aaron Ramsey has been pivotal to Arsenal's midfield since the 2012/13 season. The Welsh midfielder is famous for his late runs in the box and for creating goalscoring opportunities. Ramsey has been at Arsenal for nearly a decade. His experience and his un-ending stamina are what makes him stand out.
Ramsey had a staggering 2013/14 season when he scored 10 goals and provided 9 assists in 23 games. In 2014, Ramsey signed a 5-year contract extension at Arsenal.
According to Daily Mail, Arsenal is ready to sell Ramsey. He has been an Arsenal faithful under Arsene Wenger but will it change under Unai Emery? Arsenal needs to answer this question.
4. Anthony Martial
Anthony Martial joined United in 2015 from AS Monaco. The pacey winger was a sensation in Ligue 1. Martial was one of the star performers for United in 2015/16 season with 11 goals and 4 assists to his name. But soon he fell down the pecking order with the rise of young talents such as Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard.
In the 2016/17 season, Anthony Martial did not seem to fit well in the new Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho's system. His performances dropped and so did his statistics. In 2015, Martial signed a 4-year deal with Manchester United.
Martial has also been subject to many rumors transferring him away from Manchester United. Will the Red Devils cash in on Martial in the January transfer window?
5. Angel Di Maria
Angel Di Maria is one of the few lucky players to have played with both, Cristiano Ronaldo (in Real Madrid), Leo Messi (in Argentina National squad). Di Maria had a successful first campaign at PSG, scoring 10 goals and provided 18 assists in 29 games in Ligue 1. But new arrivals of Kylian Mbappe and Neymar have hampered his playing time.
Di Maria had been tied to a 4-year contract by PSG after his transfer from Manchester United. He was used extensively in other Coup de da Ligue and Champions League.
With plenty of Champions League experience under his belt, will PSG renew his contract or will he be a free agent?