Football Stars regardless of their achievements would have to leave a particular club at a given point in their careers.
Futballnews has identified several top-rated players that are yet to renew their contracts and these players include the likes of Vinicius Jr and Karim Benzema.
Here, we will look at players that would be available to sign as free agents once their current contract comes to an end in the 2023/24 season.
Football Stars who will see their contract expire next season are meant to start talking about a renewal from January as per Bosman ruling.
Player who wouldn’t want to renew contracts are able to start talking with teams outside their country six months before their current contract expires.
Lucrative contracts and signing-on bonuses are common in such moves since there are usually no transfer fee attached to the move.
Below are the Football Stars whose contract will expire next summer and few of them that could benefit from such moves.
Karim Benzema | 35 | Real Madrid
Karim Benzema has been a sensational striker under Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid and his form saw his contract extended.
However, Benzema’s current contract will come to an end in the summer of 2024 and the former France international will be opened to negotiating with other clubs in the upcoming January transfer window.
Vinicius Jr | 22 | Real Madrid
Vinicius Junior has been in a tremendous form ever since he join the Santiago Bernabeu outfit from Flamengo in 2018.
Vini Jr as he is fondly called is know for his dribbling and creative skills and has scored 10 goals while providing 9 assists this season.
Though it is uncertain if he will leave the club, his contract with Madrid is set to expire at the end of the 2023-24 season.
Marcus Rashford | 25 | Manchester United
Marcus Rashford just like other football stars we have mentioned have been a prolific attacker since breaking into United’s line-up in 2016.
Rashford has also shown he is an important member of the team under new coach Erik ten Hag in the 2022/23 season.
Harry Kane | 29 | Tottenham
Harry Kane has been a prolific striker since the days of Mauricio Pochettino, and has been consistent over the years.
The Englishman is now considered as one of the best strikers in the world having bagged 30 goals this season.
He was subject of a transfer saga between Manchester City and Tottenham but he decided to continue at the club that helped him grow.
In the coming season the Talisman will be 30 years old and he might want to make a move to out of Spur as a step up his professional career.
Declan Rice | 24 | West Ham
Rice is West Ham United’s most priced midfielder but it is looking unlikely for the club to keep him beyond this season.
The Englishman’s contract just like other Football Stars will expire at the end of the 2023/24 season and there will be so many clubs lining up for his signature.
West Ham on the other hand have an option of extending his contract a year further but they might not complete the deal due to the money involved.
Mason Mount | 24 | Chelsea
Mason Mount is ‘one of their own’ according to Chelsea fans, however, the Englishman is set to leave the club.
Mount’s contract will expire at the end of June 2023/23 and if he decides to remain at Chelsea, he will start contract negotiation in January 2024.
Ousmane Dembele | 26 | Barcelona
The Frenchman’s contract with Barcelona expires on 30 June 2024 and reports have it that the club has offered him a new contract.
Despite the contract offering, the attacker and the club have not yet been able to reach an agreement just like other Football Stars on our list.
Dembele’s injury history will be a major factor in considering offering him a new contract and also new clubs wanting him.
In half of the period he has been at Barcelona, he was out due to one injury or another and fans are concerned about his fitness.
If he does not sign a new contract with Barcelona, he will be leaving the club as a free agent come 1st of July, 2024.
James Maddison | 26 | Leicester City
Just like other Football stars, Maddison’s contract is set to expire in the summer of 2024 and Leicester City have not reached an agreement with the player.
The contract renewal might not happen owing to the fact the Leicester have been relegated to the Championship and Maddison would want a new challenge.
If James Maddison does not renew his contract with the Foxes he will be able to leave Leicester for free on 1 July 2024.
Lucas Hernandez | 27 | Bayern Munich
Lucas Hernandez of Bayern Munich will be available to sign on a free transfer at the end of the 2023-24 season.
Hernandez just like other football stars is a talented defender but has seen less minutes during the 2022-23 campaign due to injury issues.
Since joining Bayern Munich, Hernandez has played less than 500 minutes and started just six games for the Bundesliga Champions in the 2022/23 season.
