Fans of PSG, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Liverpool will have nervously noted that some of their star players are almost into the final six months of their contracts.
There could be fireworks in the summer if some of these names are allowed to move on a free transfer, with clubs queuing up for their signatures. The players are even free to negotiate with potential suitors and sign a pre-contract agreement in January.
Here are 11 huge names that are out of contract in the summer of 2023.
Lionel Messi
It will be fascinating to see where Messi decides to have his post-World Cup victory lap, with no shortage of options when his current deal at PSG expires in the summer – at which point he’ll be 36.
MLS outfit Inter Miami are reportedly very keen, while Barcelona’s club hierarchy have made it publically clear they’re trying to convince their greatest-ever player to make a romantic return to the Camp Nou.
PSG also want him to stay, while Fabrizio Romano and La Parisien report that Messi has a verbal agreement to extend his contract with the French giants. However, that might not quite be true.
“Told it is NOT true Lionel Messi has verbally agreed to a new PSG deal,” refuted journalist Ben Jacobs on Twitter.
“Senior PSG club sources reiterate Messi is happy & they’d love a 1+1 extension. But no post-World Cup conversations yet & thus no verbal agreement in place. Talks to renew will only happen in New Year.
“PSG have always been confident Messi will extend. He’s settled in Paris and in excellent form.
“But club sources are “very surprised” by news Messi has already told them he’ll extend. He’s celebrating his World Cup win and no conversations on the matter have yet taken place.”
READ: 19 mindblowing stats from Lionel Messi’s astonishing World Cup
Milan Skriniar
The 27-year-old Inter defender is the most valuable free agent in the summer, according to Transfermarkt’s valuations.
Skriniar has made over 200 appearances for the Nerazzurri since 2017 and was among their standout players when they won the Scudetto in 2020-21.
Gianluca Di Marzio reports that Inter have made him the “highest possible offer” to extend and stay. Newcastle and PSG are also said to be interested.
He’s also been strongly tipped to reunite with Antonio Conte at Tottenham, though there remain doubts whether the Italian coach will still be in charge of the north London club next season,
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