There are a whole raft of free transfers available this summer – from Jesse Lingard to Paul Pogba and back again.
Here are some of them in a handy XI format. As Lingard is described by some as a ‘low-risk transfer’ we look at all 20 Premier League clubs and their big free hit.
ARSENAL: Sol Campbell
This one is a no-brainer. The same was said of another Arsenal free transfer, mind. Campbell was not just Arsenal’s greatest Bosman signing but one of the most successful in Premier League history. A defensive colossus, two Premier League titles made him a hero even without the priceless Tottenham banter. He was so good they signed him twice. It’s also a shame they signed him twice.
ASTON VILLA: Thomas Hitzlsperger
Der Hammer. Der great signing on a free youth transfer from Bayern Munich. He left five years later as a Villa cult hero with 110 appearances, 13 goals and a lovable Brummie accent. “The move abroad to Birmingham and Aston Villa has changed my entire life and was probably one of the best moves I ever made,” he later said. Sending the 18-year-old to live with Villa fans in Sutton Coldfield turned out to be a bostin’ move. Maybe they should do the same with Boubacar Kamara.
BOURNEMOUTH: Josh King
There was little evidence that Norwegian international King could establish himself in the Premier League when he signed from Blackburn in 2015 after a season which featured just one Championship goal. But Eddie Howe clearly saw a spark of magic; he was rewarded for his faith with 48 Premier League goals in four seasons with the Cherries before he left for Everton after half a season of pretty poor Championship football.
BRENTFORD: Christian Eriksen
The tragedy that befell Eriksen at Euro 2020 (and Thomas Frank being Danish) made it possible for a lovely Premier League club to sign one of the great Premier League midfielders of the last decade. He rejuvenated what was fast becoming an ailing season and left at the end of the season with many, many more suitors for his signature. And he could still choose to re-join Brentford.
BRIGHTON: Bruno
“Once a Seagull, always a Seagull,” were the final words of Bruno’s farewell speech after seven years at Brighton as right-back and mostly captain. He was true to his word as he remains there in a coaching capacity, the Mr. Miyagi to Tariq Lamptey’s Daniel. Few predicted such loyalty when Gus Poyet negotiated the arrival of the 31-year-old Spaniard in 2012. He would go on to help…
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