Football may have entered an age of dizzying transfer sagas and record-breaking fees, but top clubs around Europe still scour the free agent market for the best bargains every window.
It’ll be no different for Premier League teams this summer. While the likes of Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City among others will undoubtedly part with significant sums of cash to bolster their squads, the more frugal sides in England’s top flight will be digging through the bargain bin for the best value-for-money signings.
So which cheap options should Premier League clubs be monitoring ahead of the summer transfer window? Here are 90min’s top picks.
Oh, and we’ve left Kylian Mbappe off our selections, mainly because it’s clear already where he wants to go once his deal with Paris Saint-Germain runs out.
Burnley’s return to the Premier League hasn’t gone to plan as of yet, with the Clarets staring down the barrel of relegation back to the Championship.
One player set to continue in the English top flight is midfielder Josh Brownhill, who 90min understands has previously been of interest to Southampton and West Ham.
A move to one of the division’s heavy-hitters is unlikely, but a mid-table side in the Premier League could do worse than to bolster their squad with the hard-working 28-year-old.
Wilfred Ndidi was regarded as one of the best central midfielders in the Premier League before Leicester’s relegation, impressing with his ball-winning abilities.
Having only turned 27 in December, the Nigeria international will believe he still has a few more excellent seasons in him to offer clubs sniffing around the European places.
Ndidi hasn’t played since late 2023 due to injury, so a return to fitness and form is needed to convince Premier League teams to bring him in.
A slightly more left-field candidate approaching free agency is Gabriel Barbosa, who is winding down the final few months of his deal in Brazil with Flamengo.
The 27-year-old’s first venture into European football didn’t go swimmingly, signing for Inter in 2016. He scored once in ten games and was sent away from San Siro three times on loan, eventually departing permanently to return to his hometown.
There were criticisms of his attitude during his time in Italy, so there may not be a huge queue of…
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