Paris Saint-Germain came close to losing Kylian Mbappe for nothing in the summer after the France striker opted to run down his contract at Parc de Princes.
It was a nightmare scenario for the Ligue 1 champions and one that is set to become more common as the world’s leading players opt to swap long-term security for the financial gains that come with lucrative signing-on bonuses and new contract negotiations.
Manchester United will lose a prized asset for nothing when Paul Pogba’s contract expires on June 30.
Pogba can’t lay claim to being United’s highest valued player – Bruno Fernandes has that distinction – but it will still come as a huge blow to a club who shelled out around £94million for his services in 2016.
So, as the transfer window swings back into action, Planet Sport highlights the player with the highest market value from each of the 20 Premier League clubs and reveals the date they can depart for nothing.
Arsenal
Bukayo Saka (£58.5m) – contract expires June 30, 2024
Leading the way in the goalscoring charts with 11 and joint top of the assists with seven, Saka can justifiably claim to be Arsenal’s most influential player – and the one that would cost the most to prise away.
Having signed a new contract in July 2020, Saka is tied to the Gunners until June 30, 2024.
Aston Villa
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